Three reasons why people are choosing cremation over burial
Annie Besant once said, “The great advantage of cremation – apart from all sanitary conditions – lies in the swift restoration to mother nature of the material elements composing the physical and astral corpse, brought about by burning.” Sadguru, the great Indian yogi and author, “After the cremation , everyone becomes silent and accepts the reality of death.” Today people are choosing cremation over burial, and there is an increasing trend towards cremation. Besides the fact that cremation makes the loved ones of the deceased accept the finality of death, there are other reasons why people are choosing cremation over burial. 1. Cost-effectiveness: One of the reasons why there is a gradual shift towards cremation is because it is far less expensive than a burial. According to an estimate, the process of cremation is at least 40% to 50% less costly than burial. It is because, in the process of cremation, there is no need for ...