Tag Archives: Cultural Practices Around Death in America

Viewing or Witnessing a Cremation in America

A cultural practice in the US is slowly being adopted by funeral homes and crematoriums
Posted on April 30, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

The age-old practice of cremating a loved one out in an open air “Pyre” (a topic we have covered prior) is still practiced throughout the world, including in some private locations in the US reserved exclusively for certain religious groups. What many … Continue reading →

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