Despite cultural barriers, environmental bodies and government agencies are exploring alternatives to cremation.

As environmental pressures mount and public awareness grows, aquamation may signal the beginning of a new era in Indian ...

Hamas is waging “psychological warfare” by delaying the return of deceased hostages, the father of a missing Israeli soldier ...

Without action from city and county leadership, Sacramento residents may struggle to find affordable local burial plots in as ...

Michael Smuss, who fought Nazi soldiers with Molotov cocktails during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of World War II and became a ...

As Catholics prepare to enter All Souls’ Month in November, diocesan priests and parishioners suggest ways to pray for the dead both in November and throughout the year.

More than a week after the death of a 9-year-old Kansas City elementary student, the Hickman Mills School District issued a ...

A new study sheds light on how these reptiles become “mummies” and paints a picture of what these ancient animals looked like ...

A 2,000-year-old scroll from Pompeii reveals radical teachings by Stoic founder Zeno, reshaping views on ancient philosophy ...

A group of seven donors and UI leaders this month have launched a national search for the next president of its $2.2 billion ...