One of the benefits of cremation is that the family of the deceased has options for what they can do with their loved one. Traditionally, families will leave the ashes in an urn or scatter the ashes at a memorable location. Some other options include turning cremated remains into fireworks, a compound that supports the coral reef, a vinyl record,...
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After having their loved ones cremated, most people choose to do one of three things: bury the urn with the remains, keep the remains stored at home, or scatter the remains at a memorable location. Scattering ashes is a great way to have a final form of release with your loved one. Did they enjoy hiking at particular location? Were...
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A typical cremation in the United States is done in a crematorium. The body of the deceased is handed over to a crematorium, and a team of professionals prepare and cremate the body. All that remains of the body are ashes–called cremains–that are stored in a receptacle, commonly an urn. The family of the departed typically store the remains at...
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In 2011, 42 percent of Americans who died were cremated. That’s double the amount of cremations than just over a decade before then. In 2013, that number rose to 45.1 percent and is projected to be as high as 70 percent by year 2030! Why is cremation on the rise? In 1963, the Catholic Church removed its ban on cremation,...
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When facing death, the thought of being placed in a box to be left in the ground to slowly decay may not sit well with you. Unfortunately, everybody will face death sooner or later, and how you plan to deal with it can carry a lasting effect on yourself and your loved ones. Talk about death with your friends and...
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With attitudes shifting against traditional burials toward more cost effective, alternative methods of death rites, such as cremation, it makes sense that new methods continue to develop. One method that is slowly beginning to grow in interest is resomation. What is resomation? Similar to cremation, resomation uses heat to break down the body, but unlike cremation it doesn’t use fire;...
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It’s tempting to think of cremation as a modern concept because it hasn’t been popular in the United States until the last couple of decades. However, cremation, in form or another goes back thousands of years as an viable means of disposing of the dead. Archaeological evidence reveals that cremations were used in 3000 B.C., and some evidence in Chinese...
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Today, we live in a world with advanced medical technology and practices that can treat many illnesses and injuries, keeping people alive longer with a better quality of life. This is largely due to the profound knowledge experts have on the human body and the afflictions that can harm it. Such extensive knowledge of the human body is partly possible...
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Mexico, MO Founded by Andrew and Elizabeth Loos in 2001, Heartland Cremation and Burial Society is dedicated to providing families in the greater Kansas City metro region with affordable, worry-free cremation and memorial services. Our business offers a series of unique, respectable, and simple cremation services that are personalized based on each family’s needs, and now extends to all families...
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California, MO Founded in 2001 by Andrew and Elizabeth Loos, Heartland Cremation and Burial Society believe that families come first, and is devoted to providing families in the greater Kansas City area with affordable, worry-free cremation services. Now, our staff at Heartland Cremation is proud to announce that we now serve families in the California, Missouri, area. If your family...
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We believe Heartland Cremation should be unique. There is an urgency in our entire organization to provide Simple, Affordable, “Worry Free” cremation & funeral experiences.
