Recommended Procedures for Handling Dead Human Bodies for Cremation by Mortuaries, Cemeteries, and Crematories
Developed by CANA; modified & adopted by ICCFAUSPS Cremated Remains Brochure
The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a new document on “How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains” – February 2014
U.S. States & Canadian Provinces requiring Crematory Operation Certification
States
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada* (pending)
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Provinces
British Columbia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
ICCFA Cremation Articles
How we should be talking to families about memorialization
Julie A. Burn, CCrE, CSE, October 2012Why you should make cremation arrangements like a Canadian
Daniel M. Isard, MSFS, October 2012A history of cremation in the West: What, When and Where
Todd Van Beck, October 2012How cremation makes it seem like the death rate is declining
Fraser Drysdale, MSA, October 2012Behind the eyes of a jury: An in-depth case study of a cremation gone wrong
Poul Lemasters, Esq., August 2012What cemeterians need to know to become cremation specialists
Julie A. Burn, CCrE, CSE, March-April 2012- What you need to know to be a cremation specialist
Julie A. Burn, CCrE, CSE, January 2012 Making the handover of cremated remains a meaningful event for family members
E. C. Daves, October 2011Proper procedures must extend to return of cremated remains
Jim Starks, CFuE, CCrE, October 2011The five keys to winning over online cremation shoppers
Rob Heppell, CFSP, October 2011Learning what the public likes while educating them about cremation
Kent Roduck interview by Susan Loving, October 2011Home-like setting comforts families, benefits funeral homes
Beacham McDougald interview by Susan Loving, October 2011A low-tech way to keep track of the cremation paperwork
Interview with Mark Krause, CFuE and Nancy Lohman, CCFE by Susan Loving, October 2011That was then…this is now
Julie A. Burn, CCrE, CSE, October 2011What to say – and not to say to people calling about cremation
Julie A. Burn, CCrE, CSE, March-April 2011For sale: 2 bedroom/2 bath/grandma scattered in backyard
Poul Lemasters, Esq., January 2011Holding on too long to what remains
Dr. Bill Webster, October 2010Glass front niches: the key to attract cremation families
Daniel M. Isard, MSFS, October 2010How to handle the disposition of artificial devices after cremation
Poul Lemasters, Esq., October 2010What is your website teaching families about cremation?
Julie A. Burn, CCrE, CSE and Brenda Clough, October 2010Getting an ID every time
Poul Lemasters, Esq., March-April 2010Cremation Graveside Services
Julie A. Burn, CCrE, CSE, January 2010
Articles from the Library of Congress Archives
Additional resources available at The Library Of Congress (updated periodically)
Desiccation and Cremation
Manufacturer and builder / Volume 21, Issue 8, August 1889The New York Cremation Society
Manufacturer and builder / Volume 19, Issue 6, June 1887Cremation and Christianity
The North American review. / Volume 143, Issue 359, October 1886Cremation in Boston
Manufacturer and builder / Volume 16, Issue 8, August 1884Cremation
Manufacturer and builder / Volume 16, Issue 7, July 1884The Advantages of Cremation
Manufacturer and builder / Volume 15, Issue 5, May 1883Earth-burial and Cremation
The North American review. / Volume 135, Issue 310, September 1882Cremation
Manufacturer and builder / Volume 12, Issue 9, September 1880Objections against Cremation
Manufacturer and builder / Volume 6, Issue 6, June 1874