Deathcare Professionals are Sharing Their Personal Parting Stone Stories
In its first five years of existence, Parting Stone has gone from an awe-inspiring idea to a spunky startup to a thriving global phenomenon. Since its start in...
Cremation
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...
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...
Built to Last: How to Breathe New Life into Cemeteries – Free Webinar When Cemeteries Lean Into Cremation, Consumers Win
WHEELING, IL—Nearly 26% of U.S. households have human cremated remains in their homes according to the Cremation Association of North America’s 2022 Cremation Memorialization Research. That’s 21.9 million...
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...
What are Solidified Remains? Here’s How They’re Made and How to Talk About It
Chances are you’ve been asked by a family to offer up your explanation of what solidified remains actually are. If you haven’t yet, you might want to get...