Philadelphia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/30/2017 -- McCafferty Funeral Home, a trusted Philadelphia funeral home, offers respectful options for anyone seeking cremation following the death of a loved one.

Cremation has gotten extremely popular over the course of the last few years. According to the Cremation Association of North America, the cremation rate in 1958 was a mere 3.6 percent. That number grew to an astonishing 43.5 percent by 2012. By this year, that number is expected to reach 49%

Part of the expected reason for the increase in cremation is linked to the increase in the cost of a traditional burial and funeral combination; the most common form of service. The median cost of a burial and funeral service is $8,343, while the average cost of a basic cremation and full funeral service is $4,715.

McCafferty Funeral Home also takes great lengths to work together with grieving families during a difficult time. Their planning phase prior to all services helps make the difficulty of losing a loved one just a little bit easier. McCafferty Funeral Home has built a fine reputation for being a funeral home that makes things easier for grieving families.

People who wish to learn more about McCafferty Funeral Home's cremation options for the Philadelphia area are encouraged to contact them by filling out a contact form on their website located at http://funeralhomesinphiladelphia.com/ or calling them at 215-531-5014.

About McCafferty Funeral Home
McCafferty Funeral Home opened up in December of 1970 and has had the honor to handle many high profile funerals including longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas. Although taking care of these funerals is a tremendous honor, the owner of McCafferty Funeral Home's real passion is to help all people from different backgrounds get through the most difficult time of their life. This firm has been built on the ability to provide excellent service for the lowest price in the Philadelphia area for over 40 years. Their funeral home services in Philadelphia are available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The funeral home can make any type of arrangement a family may need, including pre-arranged funerals and cremation services.