cremation
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Jarunee Phosawad came from Roi Et in eastern Thailand to oversee the cremation of her cousin Kochaporn Sotharat's body and the return home of her ashes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Usually they put them in three at a time to burn faster, but I rushed him in by himself to make sure he had the dignity of his own cremation.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
As part of the outpouring of solidarity from Venezuelans, many private funeral homes have offered free hearses to transport the dead, and free cremations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said it was an "environmentally friendly alternative" to more traditional burials or cremations.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
“With a re-earthing, fewer coffins can be sold and fewer cremations can be made.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
The CMA has put forward suggestions of changes designed to make veterinary services more affordable – including price caps on medicines, prescriptions and other services like cremations.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
‘And what is the percentage of cremations in your business?’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
