Archaeologists have made an important discovery in understanding the prehistoric roots of one of the world's most common funeral practices - cremation. NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce reports on how the ...

Archaeologists may have just found evidence of hunter-gatherer funerals that might challenge previous theories. Charred remains were uncovered in an ancient rock shelter in the heart of Malawi, at the ...

But this beautiful park is actually not a park at all. It’s a cemetery. Established in 1996, Ramsey Creek Preserve is largely considered the first modern green burial site in the United States. But is ...

Human composting was developed in Washington state in 2019. In two months, bodies are turned into rich soil. "Water cremation" was also part of the House bill. The bill still must pass through the ...

New Jersey has become the 14th state to allow the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed the law last week. It authorizes a practice ...