The Narthex
Begrudging the Deceased a Final Resting Place
Most people don’t want to admit they have burned their relative because burial costs more
By John M. Grondelski | January 7th 2026 12:20 PMThe title of a recent New York Times op-ed (“The Trouble with My Father’s Resting Place,” Jan. 2) caught my eye because it seemed, for once, that maybe somebody else had recognized the point I’ve long made: cremation deprives people of a final resting place. (Ultimately, that recognition didn't happen.) The…
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