According to the National Association of Funeral Directors, the cremation rate in the United States has gradually increased in recent years, accounting for more than half of the total number of funerals. Cremation is to cremate the remains of the deceased, usually keeping the ashes in an urn or carrying out a funeral. On the other hand, burial is still the way many Americans choose. The body of the deceased is buried in a cemetery, usually with a tombstone or monument as a memorial.
The United States is very lax in funeral management, and there are no restrictions on burial areas and cremation areas nationwide. According to the wishes of the deceased, they are free to choose burial or cremation. The average cremation rate in the United States is 3%, but it is as high as 7% in some big cities. After the cremation of the deceased, about 85% of the ashes were buried in the cemetery. Generally speaking, there are various funeral methods in the United States, depending on the beliefs, traditions and preferences of individuals and families.
Main burial methods
One is direct burial. That is, after a person dies, he is slightly wrapped with an object, and a pit about 2m long, 1 m wide and1.5m deep is dug, and the body is directly buried underground. At first, the surface was flat, but later, in order to facilitate the search and commemoration, it gradually developed into a mound and formed a grave.
The second is the burial coffin style. With the development of society and the emergence of religion, people think that the soul still exists after death and is still conscious. In order to make the deceased have a more stable home in the future, in addition to putting on new clothes for the deceased, a more sturdy "hut", that is, a coffin, was made to let the deceased rest in peace.
The third is the tomb style. Due to the influence of religious belief and social system, funeral culture has gradually developed from simple to complex, from direct burial, coffin burial to burial.