Take it to the Vase

Over the past half-century, cremation has become a popular alternative to casketed burial. In 1960, just 3.6 percent of all deaths culminated in cremation; in 2013, the cremation rate was 45.3 percent. In fact, cremation is expected to overtake casketed burials for the first time this year, which is good news for urban U.S. cemeteries with no more room …