The way our families take care of their deceased loved ones is changing, all over the country, but specifically the DFW area. People are realizing that it doesn't take a second mortgage to plan and carry out the final wishes of a deceased loved one. As the cost of traditional burial services average now over $12,000, families are learning that it doesn't have to be so expensive. More and more families are choosing cremation. The ratio of traditional burial services to cremation has been very fluid over the past few years, now settling around 50 percent. More in some parts of Texas, significantly more in other parts of the country. With so many cost conscious …