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  While cremation has a history that goes back to ancient times, it was not until the 1870s that the modern cremation chamber was invented. A decade later, the cremation chamber came into use in the USA. Although the cremation process became more efficient, it was still behind other processes that were common end-of-life options. In the 1980s, the popularity of cremation rose like never before, and by 2020, cremation replaced the choice of a traditional burial. This popularity continues to increase and soar. Many factors have led to the rise of cremations in the USA. To know more about what they are, keep reading this two minute blog: Acceptance by More Religions Initially, most religions in the world did not approve of cremation and had forbidden it. These attitudes have changed dramatically over the last few decades. As we’ve seen the world go through transitions and changes, many religions have come to terms with cremation and are allowing it. As time has gone by, resistance

After the funeral, there are often leftover flowers. And sometimes so many flowers are leftover that you do not know what to do with them. So, what should you do with the leftover flowers after a funeral? If you are worried about that, we have got you covered. Here are nine ways to make use of funeral flowers .  1. Make Homemade Flower Petal Paper This petal homemade paper is a type of multi-step project, which takes skill in crafts. You can do it without using any complicated supplies. You can find many youtube tutorials for making flower petal paper.  2. Make Potpourri with Dry Petals  Whether or not you’re into potpourri, you can dry the flowers and make decor or use them as a keepsake. Simply dry the flowers in the sun, and put them in a jar afterwards. Whenever you see the flowers, you’re reminded of the departed loved one.  3. Use Them in A Flower Bath Chances are, you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, and do not know what to do with the leftover flowers. You could use so

  Cremation goes way back to the Stone age. Even so, it has never been as popular as it is today. How was cremation perceived in the early days and why is it the end-of-life option for so many now? Perhaps, it will surprise you to know that in the Western world, the rise in popularity of cremation is a recent event. If you don’t know much about cremation, and want to learn more, here is a short recap of the history of cremation.  Early Signs of Cremation The history of cremation can be traced back to the Stone Age, which was in 3,000 B.C. In the East and in Europe. In the Bronze Age, starting from 2,500 to 1,000 B.C Cremations rose in number and spread to areas of Europe and Western Russia. When 1,000 B.C. rolled around, it had become normalized in most of present day Europe, going through Spain, Italy, and Greece. Around 500 B.C. cremations were limited in Rome by law because it had become too popular.  Christian Times While cremation was popular in orthodox Christian times, it was f