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
What if I should die while traveling away from home? Funeral Planning with Travel Protection?
Guide to how to protect your family from the cost and stress of coping with a death when traveling & away from home. Easy, low-cost cover for just $450 a lifetime of protection and peace of mind.
March 1, 2026
Simple cremation in Tallahassee, FL
If you have an immediate or imminent need for a simple, low-cost cremation in Tallahassee, then we can help you arrange everything for one low price of $1,195. Our attitudes to death and funerals are changing, and many families are finding that cremation offers a simpler and more affordable option. More families are deciding they…
February 27, 2026
Guide to low cost cremation in Gainesville, FL
The cremation trend is sweeping our nation and is already a popular disposition choice in Florida, with 6 in every 10 families opting for cremation for their end-of-life disposition choice. Why is cremation the preferred choice for Gainesville families? Cremation offers a simple, affordable, and flexible funeral option that is preferred by many families today. …
February 27, 2026
Arranging a low-cost cremation or funeral in Jacksonville, FL
Today, we are all more discerning consumers, and this concern for saving money extends to purchasing funeral services. An average funeral can cost around $9,000 (according to the National Funeral Directors Association), which does not even include cemetery fees. When many families are struggling paycheck to paycheck, overspending on funeral expenses is just not an…
February 27, 2026
Arranging an Affordable Cremation in El Paso
This guide to affordable cremation in El Paso will help you understand how to arrange simple services and save on funeral costs. Our DFS Memorials funeral provider in El Paso offers compassionate, professional service at a low price. Working with our provider in El Paso, we can help your family conduct a low-cost cremation or…
February 24, 2026
The Complete DFS Guide to Cremation Urns
Urn Types, Prices, Sizes & What to Know Before You Buy Choosing a cremation urn is often the first tangible decision a family makes after arranging a cremation. For some, it is simply a dignified container. For others, it becomes a permanent memorial centerpiece in the home or cemetery. With cremation rates now exceeding 60%…
February 23, 2026
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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