Throwback Thursday Cremation Edition: The Lowering Device
The early crematories in the country generally had a catafalque or bier upon which the casket was placed when it arrived at the crematory. Because committal services usually...
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Throwback Thursday: The Oldest Operating Crematories in the US
The Fresh Pond Crematory, in Middle Village on Long Island in New York, built the second public crematory in 1885, and is the oldest operating crematory in the US....
Throwback Thursday: Modern Cinerary Urns
"Modern Cremation Urns" as seen in the Fresh Pond Crematory, Long Island, New York, in 1896.
How Do You Feel About Being Turned Into Compost When You Die?
Do you really love your city? Now you can consider returning to it when you die, rather than contributing to the massive footprint of the $11 billion funeral...
Cremation Is More Popular Than Ever, And Here’s Why (INFOGRAPHIC)
Article By Macrina Cooper-White, HuffPost It's no secret that life expectancy in the U.S. is trending upward. A person born today can expect to live eight years longer than...
Throwback Thursday: Cremation Edition – The CAA Badge
When the Cremation Association of America was founded in 1913, members received a unique badge with a medallion depicting a torch encircled by the Association's name. Above was a...
160 Funeral Professionals Have Earned New NFDA Certified Crematory Operator Designation in 2014
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) Program is off to a strong start in 2014. The CCO designation has been conferred...