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Cost, convenience drive a shift toward cremation

The Daily Nonpareil
Council Bluffs IA
May 31, 2012

What families do with Grandma when she dies is changing.

That’s been bad news for some funeral homes and cemeteries, where bottom lines suffer as cremation grows in popularity.

Traditional burial is still the norm nationally and in the Midlands, but each year, the number of bodies destined for the crematory instead of a casket rises.

Read the full article in The Daily Nonpareil

Thanks to the HVCC Mortuary Science Alumni & Student Assoc for alerting us to this article.

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2 Comments

Barbara Nichols

What is the current price for cremation in the state of South Carolina? If I need to get in touch with a funeral home, please let me know.

Barbara Nichols

What is the current price of cremation in the state of South Carolina?

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