sara marsden 

Co-founder & Editor — DFS Memorials 
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Cremation Nation: How & why America & Canada now prefer simple direct cremation services

Low cost cremation in Huntsville, AL

More families are choosing cremation as a low-cost alternative to a traditional burial in Huntsville.  A cremation can cost about half the cost of a burial service.  The cost of the cemetery plot and burial vault is eliminated, plus a casket and embalming are often not required.  All in all, this saves thousands of dollars.…
October 13, 2023
Cremation Nation: How & why America & Canada now prefer simple direct cremation services

Need to find an inexpensive cremation option in NW Arkansas?

DFS Memorials offers the best value direct cremation package to residents of Northwestern Arkansas.  A simple direct cremation package covers everything to immediately take care of the disposition of the deceased.  Collection from the place of death, transportation to the funeral facility, completion of all required documentation (death certificate, cremation authorizations, and cremation permits), a…
March 5, 2023
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The Funeral Industry, death-care practices, and cremation in the face of Corona Virus.

As we all face extended periods of ‘Shelter in Place’, the impact is rippling through our communities, social culture, and rituals.  We have already heard the reports from Italy of hospitals, morgues and funeral homes struggling to cope with the deceased in the wake of their epidemic.  Here in the US, where the pandemic is…
March 24, 2020

Arranging a cremation in Worcester

Want to know how to arrange a dignified funeral at an affordable cost? We have put together this guide to help you understand how you can save thousands of dollars in arranging a funeral in Worcester.  In fact, you can arrange a simple and dignified direct cremation for just $1,395. Why choose cremation services? Cremation…
July 22, 2019

Tips on how to arrange a lower cost funeral in 2019

With so many families living paycheck to paycheck, unexpected funeral expenses can be an emergency that can create a financial crisis for a family.  Worried about funeral prices? Here we give you some tips for how to keep funeral costs down. #1  Consider a direct cremation service This is the most economical option to arrange…
January 10, 2019

Cremation rate rises faster than forecast!

The annual National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Cremation & Burial report has been released, and the data forecasts that the cremation rate is rising faster than originally predicted. The cremation rate was originally predicted to reach 75% by 2035, now it appears the cremation rate is more likely to reach 80% by 2035.  This forecast…
July 17, 2018
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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

 

Answering Services for Directors [ASD] – Outdoor Cremation in Colorado

3/7/2013