Coffin

A man stands at a counter holding an urn with many urn designs behind him

Greece’s first and only crematorium opens despite pushback from the church

Religion

With cemeteries filling up and the rising cost of traditional burials, cremation is a preferred option for a growing number of Greek citizens, but the church considers cremation a sin.

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