In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to analyze the composition of scents given off by mummies ...

Ricks runs the funeral home mostly alone, with assistance from a general manager. His wife, children and other licensed professionals help with funeral services. Ricks can conduct the service himself ...

Fresno County officials say they were “shocked” to learn that compost made from human remains was being spread on public land ...

Her company, known for its creams, powders, ointments and perfumes, was estimated to be worth about $5 billion when it went ...

New Hampshire's first natural burial ground, Oliverian Everlasting Burial Ground, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cemeteries.

Do you go the cremation route? What about human composting or a green burial? What’s the easiest option? But then, what’s the best option for planet Earth? If you want your last act on Earth to also ...

Arthur C Towner Ltd is urging the funeral sector to accelerate its approach to environmental responsibility, calling for clearer standards, lower-emission technologies and greater transparency for ...

The National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, Texas, takes a subject most of us avoid and transforms it into an ...

A funeral director has had his license suspended for two years after allegedly failing to provide services. Todd Thompson, ...

Late Queen Elizabeth II has been lying in state for four days before she is set to be transported to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral on September 19. The longest-reining monarch of Great ...

A new natural burial ground in Silver Spring is expanding access to more sustainable practices in Maryland’s funeral industry.