The Guide to Unconventional Burial Methods
When you think of a typical burial, one thing usually comes to mind: a classic coffin buried in the earth. These days, however, ...
Culture & Politics
The Architecture of Death
The ways human beings have memorialized the dead has always been a reflection of a society’s changes over time. Burying and commemorating the ...
Culture & Politics
Military Funerals Around the World
When one thinks about military funerals, you probably think immediately of decorative uniforms, folded flags, firing rifles, and sounding trumpets. But have you ...
Death Care
Donating My Body to Science in the United States
There are many things we can do with our bodies after we die. We can bury them, cremate them, or send our ashes ...
Death Care
How to Hold a Home Funeral
Before the 20th century, it was common for families and communities to take care of their own dead — both before and after a ...
