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
Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) in North America
Understanding the U.S. and Canadian Approaches Medical Aid in Dying, commonly referred to by the acronym MAID, is an increasingly discussed end-of-life option across North America. While both the United States and Canada recognize MAID as a lawful medical practice under specific conditions, an important and often overlooked detail is that the acronym MAID does…
January 7, 2026
Green Burial: An affordable and environmentally-friendly alternative death care option
Learn about natural burial or home funeral and green direct burial as an affordable alternative to cremation. Eco-death options to reduce emisisons & carbon footprints.
January 7, 2026
Selecting Affordable Cremation Services in Pembroke Pines, FL
If you’re reading this, you may be facing a loss right now — or you may simply be planning ahead and want clear, honest information.Either way, the most important step is to speak directly with a local cremation provider.A quick phone call can give you immediate clarity, honest pricing, and peace of mind. A direct…
January 5, 2026
Arranging an affordable cremation service in Clearwater, FL
Want to know how to arrange a dignified funeral at an affordable cost? We have compiled this guide to help you understand how you can save thousands of dollars on funeral expenses by opting for a simple cremation. In fact, you can arrange a simple, direct cremation in Clearwater for just $995. The average cost…
January 5, 2026
Guide to Cremation costs in Orlando, FL
We have prepared this brief cremation information guide to help families understand cremation costs in Orlando. Cremation is the preferred disposition choice for families in Florida, which has made the cremation market highly competitive. What is the average cost of a cremation in Orlando? This is a question that many funeral consumers are asking today. …
January 5, 2026
Low Cost Cremation Service in Naples, FL
Want to arrange a simple, no-fuss, and dignified cremation for a low cost in Naples? Then, our DFS Memorials cremation provider can help you arrange an affordable direct cremation service. A direct cremation is when the funeral home conducts no funeral services or ceremonies. The deceased is collected from the place of death, transported into…
January 4, 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