cremation

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"Cremation produces significant carbon emissions and traditional burial takes up land and resources," said Hughes.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Cremations are popular in much of Britain, according to surveys from the Cremation Society that suggest more than 70 percent of the deceased have opted for that method in the past two decades.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

According to statistics from the Cremation Assn. of North America, 57.5% of deaths in America resulted in cremation in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023

Washington leads the nation in cremations — about 79% of the deceased or loved ones opt for the method, according to the Cremation Association of North America.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Water-supply — Its extent — The Aqueducts — Distribution in city — Drainage — Disposal of the Dead — Cremation and Burial — Catacombs — Public Health Regulations.

From Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine by Elliott, James Sands