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 ...

An Embalmer and Postmortem Reconstruction Specialist has opened up about his mindset towards the 'fear of death' and what he wants for his body.

Green burials appeal to families who want lower costs, fewer sales tactics, and a simpler, more honest goodbye.

The cost of saying goodbye is climbing. Here are some alternatives to traditional burials — and what to do when you can't ...

In the Asasif necropolis on the west bank of Luxor in Upper Egypt, archaeologists have discovered a carefully organized ...

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 ...

A new Ohio Senate bill would authorize natural organic reduction for humans after death -- also called human composting -- a process through which human remains are naturally converted into soil.

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

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

Ohio has a handful of cemeteries that offer green burials, including Kokosing Nature Preserve in Knox County, Foxfield ...