Coldspring Launches First National Cremation Placement Day for Oct. 17
Cold Spring, Minn. – September 29, 2026 -- More than 20 million Americans currently keep a loved one's cremated remains at home or pass them between generations without a permanent memorial site, according to data cited by Minnesota-based stone and bronze fabricator Coldspring. The company has established and registered the first-ever National Cremation Placement Day, set for Saturday, October 17, 2026, to address the gap.
Coldspring registers new annual observance tied to cremation's 150th U.S. anniversary
The date coincides with the 150th anniversary of cremation practice in America. Coldspring has designated the observance to recur annually on the third Saturday of October, giving the funeral and memorialization sector a recurring calendar event.