Avoiding Mistakes of the Past: The Eternal Value of Cremation Memorials
WHEELING, IL— In the early days of cremation, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA, then known as just the Cremation Association of America) took a firm stance...
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Eating Cremated Human Remains: Recent Reports Raise Lots of Questions
One of the reasons South Park fans love the raunchy adult-themed cartoon is because the scenarios portrayed are outrageous, offensive, and unrealistic … and funny. Take the 2002...
New Vatican Proclamation on Cremains Opens Up Options for Catholic Families
On Tuesday, December 12, the Vatican announced important changes to its instructions regarding the handling of human cremains. The update allows “a minimal part of the ashes” to...
The Real Impact of Flame Cremation (Disposition Eco-Impact, Part 2 of 5)
When comparing the eco-impact of funeral options, it’s important to know the carbon footprint of the most popular disposition method in the US today: flame cremation. In part...
Increasing Permanent Memorialization for Cremation Families
Breathing New Life into Cemeteries at CANA’s 105th Convention WHEELING, IL— How do we guide families to find permanent placement in cemeteries for the cremated remains they currently...
Deathcare A.M.A. Q2: “Are Breast Implants Removed From a Body Before Cremation?”
Welcome to Deathcare A.M.A. (Ask Morticians Anything), where you’ll learn all about what regular people (read: non-morticians) are asking the Internet … and how their questions are being...
What Does the Rise in Cremation Rates Mean for Traditional Burials?
Our thanks to Sympathy Brands Client Success Manager Jonathan Craciun for contributing this guest post! Cremation rates have steadily begun to climb, for a variety of reasons. It is believed...