Cremation

Though the idea of cremation was initially controversial and political in nature, it has increased in popularity as more people want to keep their loved ones close to them. Many people choose to do this by having an object created from their loved ones ashes. One of the first people to patent objects made with cremation ashes was Albert Vanderlaan. His main idea was that “men of genius” (Vanderlaan 1927:1) could be memorialized with plaques mixed with their own ashes and be remembered forever instead of wasting away in a cemetery with a headstone that would weather until no one could read it. Vanderlaan also included a caveat in his patent that states that his “invention is not limited to the use of clay nor to the formation of plaques . .…

Have you ever thought about how you were going to be preserved when you died? When most people think about death (and its usually never in their 20’s or 30’s) they think about the two biggest options. cremation or burial (thinking those are the only 2 options). However, there are many options other than cremation or burial in a mosque or in a coffin in the ground, there are also burial types that are considered as green burials. A green burial also known as a natural burial is a burial type…

Although cremation may negatively affect the environment, it is cost-effective; therefore, more individuals should consider this an alternative to the traditional method of burial. Cremation also is considered simpler and provides more flexibility in a memorial service according to the Cremation Association of North America. Cremation allows you to locate your body wherever you chose. Here there are more details provided about all the benefits of cremation. According to the Cremation…

The costs for cremation vary depending on the type of cremation, weight of your dog, and any added extras. Below are average prices, which will give you a basic idea of your individual costs: • Cremation – This can be anywhere from $50 - $350, depending on the facility you use, the weight of your dog, and the type of cremation you choose. The lowest being the communal type with no return of the ashes and the highest a witness cremation, which frequently includes a few extras such as a…

Jesus' Resurrection.” —Catechism of the Catholic, 997 Introduction Many people are unsure about the views of the Catholic Church concerning cremation. When undertaking the preparation of their own death or the death of a loved one, there is often some confusion about what the Church now allows and does not allow. The confusion is understandable. Anyone familiar with the Catholic Church knows that over the years it has changed its policies many times…

The Cremation Of Sam McGee was written by Robert Service and published in 1907. Robert Service was living in the Yukon during the 1896 gold rush when the wrote “The Cremation Of Sam McGee” and the poem was published 1907. The first stanza of the poem stages a setting for the piece. The speaker makes it very clear that the poem takes place where the sun shines all day and all night, where men work very hard in search of gold. In this first stanza, the speaker addressing that this is a place…

event that imposes a new stage in someone’s life. A rite of passage that I have witnessed is a Sikh funeral. The Sikhs believe in the cycle of life where they are reincarnated for the afterlife. They believe that their soul goes through many different life forms as the cycle of life continues until it becomes one with God. Sikhs funerals are done into two stages, the cremation, and the final prayer. Before the cremation ceremony, the body is washed and dressed in clean clothing then placed in a…

For most Buddhists, cremation is the preferred form of body disposition, but earth burial is also frequently practiced. In Buddhism, unlike Hinduism, there is no “soul”-both the body and the idea of a soul distract from the proper meditation and attainment of nirvana (Leming & Dickinson, 387). During and after the funeral, family members will make offerings through the priests to the spirit of the deceased. When a typical Buddhist person dies, the body is cleaned, dressed, and placed in a…

Although the burial or cremation of bodies have been around for thousands of years (Mark n.pag.), there are better alternatives to honor our dead. For example, freeze drying or promession, provides great benefits to our ecosystem and is an inexpensive alternative to burial or cremation. Freeze drying is defined as a form of body disposal in which the bodies are frozen in liquid nitrogen making them brittle and then vibrated for several hours to turn them into a fine powder. Therefore, people…

Cremation, of Course." by Tyler Mathisen. Another resource is a scientific journal called "Mortality Patterns among Embalmers." and written by Judy Walrath and Joseph F. Fraumeni. I have also quoted from a book called " Grave Matters: A Journey through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial " written by the Stetson University graduate and member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, Mark Harris. In addition, I quoted Amy Biegelsen from her article called “America’s…