Cremation

The U.S. cremation rate is expected to increase from 59.3% in 2022 to 78.7% in 2040. The rising number of cremations can be attributed to changing consumer preferences, weakening religious prohibitions, cost considerations, and environmental concerns.

• During cremation, the body is incinerated at high temperatures until only ashes (cremains) remain.
• Cremation is popular due to its simplicity, space-saving benefits, and flexibility in memorialization.
• However, it does consume significant energy and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Included below is the current 2023 NFDA Cremation & Burial Report with statistics and a multitude of additional resources on the topic of cremation offered by NFDA and other organizations.

Statistics/Reports

2024 NFDA Cremation & Burial Report
This report is available at no cost to NFDA members and $175 for non-member.

NFDA Educational Offerings

• Cremation Certification Program
• On Demand Courses
• Educational Resources Store 
• Upcoming Webinars
• Webinar Recordings
  • Don’t Become a Cremation Headline

A Brush with Death Podcast

• Cremation 101
• Cremation & Your Funeral Home 

 Conferences

• 2024 Consumer Trends Conference
• 2023 Cremation Success Seminar

 Other Resources

• Cremation
• Brochure: Understanding Cremation