Lansing cemeteries face dropping revenue as more people opt for cremation

Lansing’s parks director says the city’s cemeteries will likely operate at a loss for the foreseeable future as more people turn to cremation.

Parks and Recreation Director Brett Kaschinske said the move toward cremation is part of a national trend driven in part by families not being able to afford the higher cost of full burials.

But that also means less revenue for the city, even as costs for labor and maintenance continue to rise…

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