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More Opting for Cremation in Tough Times

KTVZ-TV Channel 21
Bend OR
October 27, 2011

Funeral Homes Adapt to Changing Views

BEND, Ore. — The recession has forced consumers to cut back on spending in almost every area of life. Now death, it seems, is no exception, as the funeral industry is changing to accommodate budget-conscious families.

The Cremation Association has Oregon ranked as the third-highest state in the nation for the percentage of people cremated, a trend that has been growing as the economy is slowing.

Read the full article and see video at KTVZ-TV Channel 21

Thanks to the Death…and More Blog for altering us to this article.

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