Which of These Statements Regarding Cremation Practices in the United

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding cremation practices in the United States is False?

• A)Cremation is always less expensive than earth burial because one saves the expense of a cemetery lot and the funeral service.
• B)Approximately one-half of funerals in the United States involve cremation.
• C)When a body is cremated,the remains look very much like ashes that can be found in a fireplace.
• D)All of the above.

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