Cremation outpaced traditional burial in the U.S. for the first time in 2015. Here, a cremation urn is shown. Godong—Getty Images ...

Although urns have existed for almost as long as humans have practiced cremation as a funeral rite — the oldest known examples, ceremonial pottery pieces from 7000 B.C., were unearthed by ...

How much does an urn cost? Get a clear breakdown of pricing, materials, and what to expect. Click to make an informed ...

Funeral directors in northern Ontario say cremation rates have skyrocketed over the past decade, changing the way they ...

Cremation is considered less taboo by religions than in eras past. The practice also can be less costly than buying a plot and staging a casket burial. Perhaps most important: Ashes are portable.

Licensed funeral director and certified celebrant Amy Hart removes a compartment at the center of a rose keepsake urn at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3855 Katz Dr., in Marion on May 30.

Prosecutors say the couple who ran the funeral home cheated customers of cremation services and spent the money on vacations ...

The urn is another item that can drive up your cremation costs. Funeral home urns usually cost around $100 to $350, but you aren’t required to get one.

Better Place Forests, based in San Francisco, is said to be the first U.S. company to offer forests as an alternative to cemeteries for families who choose cremation.