Just one hundred years ago, Americans almost universally condemned cremation.
Purified by Fire tells the fascinating story of cremation\'s rise from notoriety to legitimacy and takes a provocative new look at important transformations in the American cult. show.
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The practice has gained wide acceptance as a funeral rite, in both our private and public lives, as the cremations of icons such as John Lennon and John F.
Today, nearly one-quarter of Americans choose to be cremated.
Just one hundred years ago, Americans almost universally condemned cremation