Many African American Families are Opting for Cremation

Philippines
April 21, 2014 9:44pm CST
When it comes to final arrangements, more and more, African American families are choosing cremation, over the traditional funeral and burial. Whether it's because of the rising costs of burials or it’s due to younger generations moving away from the tradition of funerals and burials, and all the pomp and circumstance it entails, the number of African American families choosing cremation over traditional burial is on the rise. In some cases, loved ones make their wishes known to the family whether they want burial or cremation. Whatever the reason, cremation over cemetery burial is on the rise in African American communities, which is also in line with final arrangement choices made by the total population. Fifty years ago in the United States, Cremation was considered taboo and not an appropriate way to dispose of human remains. But times have changed and the choice of cremation has been on a steady increase since 1998. A survey conducted in 2011 found that a third of the families who chose cremation in 2010 did so because of cost. People are looking for less expensive alternatives when it comes to making final arrangements for a loved one. The savings to a family choosing cremation can be as much as $3,500.00. If cost is a factor, choosing cremation in Tulsa, OK is less expensive than a traditional burial. However, most African American families still continue to choose traditional funerals and burials. Because for these families it is just not about the amount of money spent. For them, it is more important to honor that life and allow people to gather together to pay their last respects, share memories and stories, grief and support This type of funeral service can also be done with cremation. For a few hundred dollars, families can have a direct cremation that includes a private memorial and a gathering for friends and family to honor their loved one. The family could also choose to spend thousands for a traditional funeral and burial to accomplish the same goal. Either choice can be a dignified and meaningful final arrangement choice. The choice of final arrangements is personal and based on a number of issues, cost being number one.
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