The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase the average number of deaths in the United States by 494,000 in 2020 and 445,000 in 2021, according to the 2021 Cremation and Burial Report, released by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). While social gatherings – including funerals and memorial services – have fully returned in most communities, the lingering effects of the pandemic continue to impact how Americans grieve and memorialize loved ones who have died.
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NFDA Members: Read a full analysis of the 2021 Cremation and Burial Report in the July 29 issue of the Memorial Business Journal.
Are you interested in obtaining a copy of the full report? It’s free to members; nonmembers may purchase a copy for $175 value. Get your copy from the NFDA Store today!