It is a radical gesture to treat the sick body, a body threatened by its own demise, as one that is also capable of ...

A weighted biodegradable shroud may be used instead of a casket ... to avoid suspicion while dumping a body overboard. A good ...

Mumbai: With more churches in Mumbai promoting shroud burials and some outrightly discouraging coffins, a funeral undertaker ...

Masked youths fired into the air with assault rifles as Jawarish's body, wrapped in a green funeral shroud, was later buried in his home village of Beit Sahur, east of Bethlehem -- BETHLEHEM ...

Most, if not all, of the time, death and passing come as a surprise, with family members left behind having to carry the burden of shouldering funeral expenses, which often come at a costly price ...

Sustainable Farewell has published a guide on environmentally friendly end-of-life options, explaining how they can eliminate ...

Although everyone experiences loss or grief, death is one of the hardest topics to discuss.

Our funerary archaeology research cluster explores the ritual activities that humanity has used to negotiate the transition from life to death throughout time. Off We seek to explore all aspects of ...

Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation in Carlisle ... “My husband always wanted to be buried in a shroud. And I said, well, just a cardboard box is fine with me,” Cox said.

His coffin was blessed with holy water and covered in a white funeral pall shroud by his family and friends, who acted as pallbearers. Msgr. Richard Figliozzi offered comfort to mourners ...

What is a funeral plan? A funeral plan allows you to pay upfront for your funeral so your relatives don't have to cover the costs themselves. Since funerals are often expensive, paying in advance can ...

Among the initiatives is the Mount Erskine Funeral Parlour and Columbarium, which has had its plans approved by the authorities. Construction of a new columbarium of 27,600 niches is expected to ...