cremationdominated
Cremationdominated is a term used in anthropology, sociology, and policy analysis to describe a society, culture, or regulatory environment in which cremation is the predominant form of body disposition, surpassing burial and other methods. It is a descriptive neologism formed from cremation and dominated, used to characterize patterns of funeral practices rather than to advocate a particular stance.
Usage and scope: The term is applied in studies of funeral industry dynamics, religious and secular shifts,
Causes and drivers: High cremation rates may be driven by space constraints, land costs, environmental concerns,
Implications: A cremation-dominated regime affects cemetery land use, the structure of the funeral industry, and options
Regional variation: Cremationdomination varies widely by region. It is common in many East Asian and some European
See also: Cremation, Funeral industry, Burial, Memorialization.