Cremation and Death in Irish History
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Cremation Practices in Ireland In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day this past week, we at Martin Oaks would like to share some interesting tidbits and theories about cremation practices at one of Ireland’s most famous archaeological sites, Newgrange. Although the past, especially before written history, is difficult to solidly define, surviving monuments and artifacts in […]
Continue Reading Cremation Viewpoint: Hindu
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While the current world standard of post-mortem treatment is a ground burial of the deceased, cremation is growing more popular. In our next few blogs, I would like to be a little more informative in regards to how cremation is viewed by different religions around the world. I would like to begin with the Hindu viewpoint on […]
Continue Reading Cremation Is Gaining Popularity, Here Are A Few Reasons Why
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Planning a Cremation Cremation is gaining popularity in the US, is it right for you? When is the right time to start planning? Planning a cremation can begin before or when a death occurs. Who can I plan a cremation for? You can plan a cremation for yourself or for anyone to whom you are […]
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Cremation Through The Ages
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Early Cremation As early as 3000 B.C., cremation was the dominant disposition method of the peoples of Northern Europe and the Near East and quickly spread to the British Isles, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. The elaborate and culturally significant burial rituals of Ancient Greece included cremation as an expedient way to honor those who died in […]
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