A report by Choice Mutual revealed that 44% of Americans are choosing cremations over traditional burials.
1 / 2St. Louis Cemetery in French Quarter New OrleansBeautiful above ground graves in the famous St. Louis Cemetery Number 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana, site of the grave of Marie Laveau, Vodoo Queen.Have you thought about what to do with your body when you die? More Americans are choosing cremation over traditional burials, says a new survey.
Americans are also opting for more unique arrangements for their cremated remains, including launching them into space or having them compressed into a diamond. "With the improvements and developments in technology that has opened up a lot of different burial options," said Henderson.Burial Preferences: Cremation is making death a little cheaperThe costliest, mummification, which involves the preservation of the skin and the flesh of a corpse, starts at $67,000, says Choice Mutual. By contrast, the average cost for traditional burials is $7,360, which doesn't include a burial plot or headstone.
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