Death & Cremation
After Laurens died December 8, 1792 at his estate, Mepkin, and stated in his will he wished to be cremated, and his ashes be interred at his estate. It's reported that he was the first formal cremation in US. Afterward, the estate passed through several hands. Large portions of the estate still exist, and are used today as a Trappist abbey.
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