For the first time, half of Americans could be cremated—almost double the rate of fifteen years ago. One reason for this is more Americans are putting less emphasis on religion to direct their burial. Additionally, the savings a family retains from cremation can be substantial at up to $5,000. However, it is beneficial to do some comparison shopping when looking to cremate, allowing the family to ward off financial grief later.
See Ted Knutson, Social Stigma of Cremation Going Up in Smoke, Financial Advisor, October 11, 2016.
Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse (Professional Legal Marketing (PLM, Inc.)) for bringing this article to my attention.
