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CREMATION
The Changing Landscape of Cemeteries
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History of Cremation
Cremation Association Web site (www.cremationassociation.org/html/history.html)
Current movement dates to late 1800’s Professor Brunetti, Italy, 1873 developed a
workable chamber Cremation society of England founded in 1874
and first crematories in 1878
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United states First crematory in Pennsylvania in 1876
(Dr. Julius LeMoyne) 1884 saw a second one built in
Pennsylvania Big push came from Protestant clergy And medical profession By 1913 when Cremation Association of
American was created, 52 crematories and 10,000 cremations
By 1999 – 1,468 crematories & 595,617 cremations
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Statistics
What are the top 5 countries in the world cremating individuals, % of death
Bottom 5 counties, % of death Top 5 States in U.S., % of death Bottom 5 States, % of death Where does Minnesota fit?
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Questions What patterns can you discern if any? Is there anything about the ones that do
vs. those that don’t? Why is cremation going up? What impact will this trend have on the
cultural records of graveyards? What is a “green” burial? Where do you stand? Are you for or
against cremations?
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Top countries
Hong Kong, 80.75% Czech Republic, 76.04% Switzerland, 75.51% Denmark, 71.30% Great Britain, 70.70 Sweden, 69.57%
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Bottom Countries
Cuba, .47% Ghana, 1.78% Republic of Ireland, 5.40% South Africa, 6.0% Italy, 6.62% Argentina, 7.53%
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Top U.S. Hawaii, 61.26 Nevada, 60.69% Washington, 60.58% Oregon, 59.09% Arizona, 56.47% Alaska, 54.85% Montana, 53.13% Colorado, 50.79% California, 48.45% New Hampshire, 48.34%
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Bottom U.S. Alabama, 4.44% Tennessee, 4.95% Mississippi, 7.20% Kentucky, 9.05% Louisiana, 12.13% West Virginia, 13.95 Arkansas, 15.93% South Carolina, 16.26% Indiana, 16.27% South Dakota, 16.97%
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Minnesota
33.04% in 2002