by Renaissance Funeral Home | Nov 5, 2021 | Cremation
In 1958, less than 4% of Americans chose cremation. However, in 2021, cremation is a popular choice for families and those making preparations for their own memorials. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, there is an expectation that 58% of...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | May 17, 2021 | Cremation, PrePlan
If you want to plan a funeral, you may wonder about the costs of cremation. However, paying for this service is not as expensive as you might think. It is possible to plan an affordable cremation. The affordability factor may be why more are turning to cremation over...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Apr 13, 2021 | Cremation
If you are planning for a funeral, one of the first questions is whether cremation or burial. According to the 2020 NFDA Cremation & Burial, the predicted cremation rate for 2020 was 56%. More people are choosing cremation, and that may be related to its price...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog, Cremation, Podcast
What happens in a Crematory? Joe Smolenski and Heather Hill have answers. Today we’re going to dig deeper into the industry of death because there are many questions that most of us are afraid to ask but we’ve always been at least a little curious about. Joe...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | Jan 25, 2021 | Cremation
Preparing for death involves determining how the funeral home will treat your remains. There are several options available in this day and age, but one tops the list in popularity. According to CNN, “Cremation became the top choice in 2015 and has been climbing in...
by Renaissance Funeral Home | May 21, 2020 | Catholic Funerals, Cremation, News
Your cremation questions answered Many Catholics have questions about cremation and if the Catholic Church accepts cremation? And once the cremation is done, what does the family do with the cremated remains? Can there still be a mass? We have answered your questions...
