Cremation in Riverside CA is an increasingly prevalent choice among area residents, as they decide against traditional burial in cemeteries or internment in a mausoleum. Price is one factor, as cremation without a casket or elaborate funeral is significantly less expensive than a traditional funeral. In fact, a funeral and burial can easily cost more than twice as much as a cremation and memorial service. Researchers have gathered details on other potential reasons for the strong trend toward choosing cremation over other options.
National Numbers
Sixty years ago, only about three percent of deceased individuals in this country were cremated. Today, the rate is nearly 50 percent. The research attempts to determine differences among various population groups in regard to who chooses cremation, even trying to see how political persuasions appear to differ on the subject. That can be a stretch, as these types of studies generally look at the rate of cremation by state and then consider how people in those states tend to vote.
State Percentages
In California, for instance, about 58 percent of deceased persons are cremated. That’s relatively close to the national average, especially when compared with states at either extreme of the equation. Cremation rates are above 70 percent in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Hawaii. Although all those states tend to vote Democrat, there obviously may be other factors involved. Hawaii does not have a great deal of open land, and Nevada is populated by a large number of newer residents who are not bound by family tradition to a large degree.
In contrast, several states in the deep south have very low rates for cremation. Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi all have rates lower than 24 percent. Their voters tend to be Republican, but they also tend to be more traditional and less mobile. When most of the family stays in one place, it’s easier for them to visit grave sites.
Concluding Thoughts
In the long run, choosing Cremation in Riverside CA instead of another option is up to the individual and the family. All arrangements can be made ahead of time by an individual with an organization such as West Coast Cremation & Burial Services or as needed by the family members.
