The Cremation Association of North America says cremations were used in almost thirty-five percent of funerals in two thousand seven.

VOA: special.2009.12.11

The group says the cremation rate is expected to increase to almost fifty-nine percent by two thousand twenty-five.

VOA: special.2009.12.11

Cremation is the act of burning the body until only the ashes are left.

VOA: special.2009.12.11

Funeral directors normally remove pacemakers when preparing bodies for cremation.

VOA: special.2010.06.29