Local funeral homes see rising trend in cremations, echoing national shift

Over the years, owner and director James Kelley has seen many changes in the funeral industry, including cremation becoming ...
The Business Journal

BLOG: Hold your loved one again with this cremation alternative

The stones fit comfortably in the palm of your hand — smooth, tangible, each one unique. They’re also your loved one. As many ...
CNN

Recession leaves funeral business in grave state

More than 21,000 funeral homes are in the U.S., employing some 105,000 people, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. The $11 billion-a-year industry is largely ...
Forbes

Cremation Is Gaining Popularity As Funeral Costs Rise

Stephanie Bolling is a freelance writer based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her work has appeared in The Balance, The Penny Hoarder and the Tampa Bay Times. When she's not writing, Stephanie enjoys ...
The Washington Post

Funerals can cost a fortune. Here’s how to keep prices in check.

Grieving for a loved one is acutely difficult. The last thing anyone wants to do just after the loss is sit across from a salesperson in a high-pressure, time-sensitive situation making important and ...
Post and Courier

An Aiken man’s remains were wrongfully cremated. Now his wife has filed a lawsuit.

AIKEN — The wife of a man who was wrongfully cremated by an area funeral home has taken legal action. Colleen McGlen, the wife of Charles Taylor, has filed a lawsuit against the Aiken County Coroner’s ...