Blog
History and trends so you can read a General Price List with more context. Practical how-to stays in Guides. Cremation by ZIP is not a funeral home, crematory, or cemetery. We do not cremate, bury, or arrange services.
2026-09-13
Cremation cost breakdown: national ranges families see published
Published U.S. ranges for direct cremation, a memorial, and a funeral with cremation, plus common extras. Education only. Not a quote from a funeral home.
2026-09-13
A short history of modern cremation in the United States
How cremation moved from a rare choice in the late 1800s to a majority of U.S. dispositions. History for education, not a funeral-home quote.
2026-09-13
Why cremation share keeps growing
NFDA-class cremation rates: about 61.9% of U.S. dispositions in 2024, and about 70.5% in California. What those numbers do and do not mean for your ZIP.
2026-09-13
Demand, cost pressure, and what burial leaves off the bill
Why families compare cremation and burial on more than the funeral home’s midpoint, and which cemetery charges are often extra.
2026-09-13
Cremation in the West and Sun Belt
Why California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Texas matter for a ZIP calculator, and how our state hubs work.
2026-09-14
The growth of cremation services in the United States
NFDA’s 2025 Cremation and Burial Report projects a 63.4% U.S. cremation rate in 2025 and 82.3% by 2045. What those figures mean for families, plus FTC Funeral Rule rights. Education only.