- 55% of Americans are currently getting cremated after death, up from 20% about 30 years ago.
- The biggest driver of increasing cremations is rising funeral costs, which average about $10K (cremations can be up to 90% less expensive).
- Also, increasing environmental awareness (land usage) is convincing more people to request post-death cremation.
- The “Margins of Error” podcast examines these drivers as well as high cremation rates across politically diverse regions (eg Florida, Northeast, West Coast).
Why cremation has overtaken burial in America
(10/12/2021)