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How do I know my loved ones’ ashes are real? Behind the scenes of the cremation process

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By Grace Runkel Verified, Amanda Shaw
| WAFB-TV (Baton Rouge, LA) Verified
GREENVILLE, S.C. (InvestigateTV) - Death can be an uncomfortable conversation, but leaving your loved ones without a plan puts you at risk of ending up in the wrong hands. Cremation has surpassed traditional burial in popularity in the country. The North American Cremation Association said in 2025 the cremation rate was 62.8%. Dr. Joe Paciarelli, a grief counselor in Greenville, has seen the importance of ashes to loved ones through his work.
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