Does cremation make economic sense?

A Commonwealth cemetery in Mombasa. How shall we remember the loved ones without graves as cremation becomes popular? [XN Iraki, Standard]

In whimpers, cremation has become the in-thing among the Kenyan elite. Why now? Is cremation a fad that will soon go away or is it here to stay?

The popularity of cremation is more perplexing considering it has been there for more than 100 years. The Indian community (Hindu) has always cremated their bodies. Does it show our reluctance to accept Eastern culture?