Why choose cremation and scattering of ashes over traditional burial?
There are several reasons more and more people choose cremation. One very important reason is cost. A traditional funeral and burial might start at $5,000, and can easily run $10,000 or higher, while cremation and scattering can be done for about $900. Another reason is that burial in the ground is environmentally unsustainable. Cemeteries are already overcrowded, and demand for burial space is increasing rapidly. Also, many prople prefer the freedom of rejoining the Earth over eternal confinement in the ground. Finally, many wish to spare their surviving loved ones the dreariness and despair of a traditional funeral and burial, and find scattering free over the Earth a more positive and uplifting act.
