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Cremation Explained--The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Cremation

by The Cremation Association of North America

How is a cremation service different from a traditional funeral service?
Is a casket required?
How is cremation accomplished?
Isn't cremation an end in itself?
What choices of memorialization are available?
What about scattering cremated remains?
How does the cost of cremation compare with burial or entombment?
Is a funeral director necessary?
Is embalming necessary?
Are more people choosing cremation today?

View a printable version of these frequently asked questions.

This information was updated September, 2000.