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Maitland Crematorium, South Africa. A crematorium or crematory is a venue for the cremation of the dead. Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator (also known as a crematory, retort or cremation chamber), a purpose-built furnace. In some countries a crematorium can also be a venue for open-air cremation.
The industry is experiencing a recent trend toward cremation as opposed to the traditional funeral and burial services due to lower costs and increased value. In 2019, the average cost of a funeral using cremation with a viewing was $5,150, but this does not include the cremation casket, cemetery costs, or urn. [22]
KRS 367.97524 defines a scattering area or garden as “an area which may be designated by a cemetery and located on a dedicated cemetery property where cremated remains which have been removed ...
On December 31, 1999, SCI owned and operated 3,823 funeral service locations, 525 cemeteries, 198 crematoria and two insurance operations located in 20 countries on five continents. [8] In 1999, SCI also introduced its Dignity Memorial branding. [9]
Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning. [1] Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial. In some countries, including India, Nepal, and Syria, cremation on an open-air pyre is an ancient tradition. Starting in the 19th century, cremation was introduced or reintroduced ...
Pages in category "Crematoria in the United States" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.
The Crematorium was built in 1884, and is a one-story, brick building in the Late Gothic Revival style. It measures 48 feet by 32 feet and has a moderately pitched gable roof. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]
Francis Julius LeMoyne had it built in 1876 on his own land, perched atop a location known locally as Gallow's Hill in North Franklin Township near Washington, Pennsylvania. The first cremation took place on December 6, 1876. LeMoyne believed that cremation was a more sanitary way to dispose of bodies, preventing the contamination of drinking ...