cremation

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Now, instead of having a few simple options like a burial or cremation, people may wish to have their ashes turned into diamonds or sent to space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Moran and her husband, a marriage-and-family therapist, chose cremation over a full burial and service, which could have run $10,000 to $20,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Communities practiced cremation, traditional burials, skull only depositions, and complex multi stage burial rites, sometimes within the same settlements.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lawrence Bennett wasn’t only a guardian of the green jackets — the iconic garment of Augusta National — but he also oversaw their cremation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

But I remembered she would wear something different than her pajamas for the cremation.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata