Sara Marsden-Ille
Co-founder & Editor — DFS Memorials
Sara Marsden-Ille is the co-founder and editor of DFS Memorials as well as US Funerals Online. She has been writing about funeral planning, consumer rights, and cremation costs since 2003, when US Funerals Online launched — one of the first independent funeral consumer resources in the United States. Sara is responsible for editorial standards across the DFS Memorials network and helps to host the Cremation Nation podcast.
Recent Articles Published
Arranging a low cost cremation in Lubbock, TX
More families are choosing cremation over a traditional burial and seeking out information to help them better understand their options. This article provides an overview of cremation in Lubbock, how you can save money by arranging low-cost cremation services in Lubbock, and helps you to understand the costs between funeral service providers in Lubbock. A…
April 7, 2024
Cremated remains held until funeral costs paid in full
The funeral industry is experiencing significant change at present as the shift towards cremation destabilizes a business that has been 'traditional' for some decades. Families are leading this change as they demand lower-cost funeral services. Price and cost are now driving purchasing decisions, largely because families are struggling financially, and paying out thousands of dollars…
April 3, 2024
How much does a cremation cost in Brownsville, TX?
The cremation trend is changing the way we think about arranging a funeral. The cremation rate in Texas has typically been below the national rate. However, the demand for low-cost funeral alternatives is changing the way many families today approach death care. Now there is a growing demand for simple and affordable cremation services in…
April 3, 2024
$995 Affordable Cremation in Greensboro, NC
This guide will answer key questions you may have to conduct cremation arrangements. Whether you wish to make a cremation plan for yourself or have to arrange a funeral or cremation service for a loved one who has passed. We have put together FAQs about cremation costs in the Greensboro area, state funeral laws, and…
April 2, 2024
Encontrar una cremación precio bajo en El Paso
¿Está Vd. buscando un entierro simple, digno y asequible? ¿Quiere Vd. rebajar los gastos funerarios por miles de dolares? DFS Memorials es una red de funerarias autorizadas, familiares que sirven a sus comunidades locales. Una funeraria de la familia local que ofrece opciones asequibles funerarios. Podemos ayudarle a ahorrar dinero en sus gastos de funeral.…
April 2, 2024
What does cremation cost in Arlington, TX [2026]
A guide from DFS to help direct families to find affordable cremation in Arlington, TX. We answer FAQs about cremation and costs to demystify arranging a low-cost cremation service.
March 28, 2024
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Cremation Association of North America [CANA] – From Tradition to Transformation: Women, Doulas, & the New Shape of Cremation & Death Care.
2/4/2026