New holiday for cremation placement established in Cold Spring

National Cremation Placement Day launches in 2026 by Coldspring to help families find permanent resting places for loved ones ...
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Cremation: The New American Way of Death

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Healthline

Does Medicare Cover Cremation Costs?

Medicare does not cover the costs associated with cremation or other funeral and burial services. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a one-time payment of $255 that can be put toward ...
CNBC

How much does a funeral cost in 2026?

The median cost of a traditional funeral with burial and viewing is about $8,300, according to the most recent data available from the National Funeral Directors Association. Cremation is less ...

Minnesota Cremation Services™ Becomes Minnesota's Only CERT Certified Woman-Owned Cremation Provider

Minnesota Cremation Services™ has been certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Emerging Small Business Enterprise (ESBE) through the Central Certification ...
The New York Times

When Shopping for Funeral Services, Be Wary

Experts say that when people are making decisions at such a stressful time, they are vulnerable to overpaying. “It’s a good day for the criminal or the dishonest salesperson.” By Ann Carrns People ...
Statesman Journal

A new type of cremation that uses water instead of flame

When people often think of their final wishes here in the Northwest, they usually think of cremation then burial. That is why in 1999, Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service installed their own crematory in ...