Neanderthal genes seem to have hung around long after Neanderthals themselves did, as new scientific dating of the famed ...

A return to dust and ashes is inevitable but how human remains can make the transition is up for debate in Connecticut, with legalization of terramation again before the legislature. Former Rep.

For this edition of the Scrub Hub, we are answering questions about 'greener' burials: What are they and how do they work?

Francisco Rivero proudly shows off a large stainless steel pod in the middle of a cavernous concrete room. He unlatches its heavy vault door, swinging it open slowly to reveal an inner chamber ...

Because the death benefit is so low, the burial insurance approval process isn't as rigorous as traditional life insurance. Both guaranteed and simplified issue life insurance, most commonly ...

Shiva is a seven-day mourning period in Judaism immediately following the burial of the deceased. It is honored by first-degree relatives, who "sit shiva," a process that involves several customs.

House Bill 1044 would mandate the state to create rules for the process before January 1, 2026. Efforts to add water cremations to the list of funeral services for Hoosiers have been underway ...