Editing Cremation (section)

==Reasons==
[[File:Helsinki-cemetery-mini-gravestones-1841.JPG|thumb|left|Cremation allows for very economical use of cemetery space. Mini-gravestones in [[Helsinki]], Finland.]]
Aside from religious reasons (discussed below), some people find they prefer cremation over traditional burial for personal reasons. The thought of a long and slow decomposition process is unappealing to some;<ref name="aiken">{{cite book| last = Aiken| first = Lewis R.| title = Dying, Death, and Bereavement| year = 2000| publisher = Lawrence Erlbaum Associates| isbn = 0-8058-3504-0| pages = 131 }}</ref> many people find that they prefer cremation because it disposes of the body relatively quickly.<ref name="sublette-p53">Sublette & Flagg, p. 53</ref>

Other people view cremation as a way of simplifying their funeral process. These people view a traditional ground burial as an unneeded complication of their funeral process, and thus choose cremation to make their services as simple as possible. Cremation is a more simple disposition method to plan than a burial funeral. This is because with a burial funeral one would have to plan for more transportation services for the body as well as embalming and other body preservation methods. With a burial funeral one will also have to purchase a casket, headstone, grave plot, opening and closing of the grave fee, and mortician fees. Cremation funerals only require planning the transportation of the body to a crematorium, cremation of the body, and a [[cremation urn]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://safepassageurns.com/blogs/blog/5-reasons-why-you-should-choose-cremation|title=5 Reasons Why You Should Choose Cremation|work=Safe Passage Urns|access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref>

The cost factor tends to make cremation attractive. Generally speaking, cremation is cheaper than a traditional burial service,<ref name="NCRC">{{cite web |title=Average Cost of Cremation |url=https://nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral |access-date=23 October 2024 |website=National Funeral Directors Association}}</ref> especially if direct cremation (also known as bare cremation) is chosen, in which the body is cremated as soon as legally possible without any sort of services. For some, even cremation is still relatively expensive, especially as a lot of fuel is required to perform it. Methods to reduce fuel consumption/fuel cost include the use of different fuels (i.e. natural gas or propane, compared to wood) and by using an incinerator (retort) (closed cabin) rather than an open fire.

For surviving kin, cremation is preferred because of simple portability. Survivors relocating to another city or country have the option of transporting the remains of their loved ones with the ultimate goal of being interred or scattered together.