Most Americans today are choosing cremation – here's why burials are becoming less common
- Written by David Sloane, Professor and Chair of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis, University of Southern California
Environmental concerns are one of the reasons Americans are opting for cremation. Godong/Stone via Getty ImagesThe National Funeral Directors Association has predicted that by 2035, nearly 80% of Americans will opt for cremation.
When the first U.S. indoor cremation machine was opened in 1876 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the creator and operator,...
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