The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the way people choose to ceremoniously depart this world. Embalming, or the practice of preserving a body to delay decomposition, was the ...

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, it was assumed that this was simply due to age and decay. However, ...

The headline takeaway is scale and sensitivity: the team reported identifying 81 distinct VOCs. Those compounds clustered into four main ingredient groups linked to ancient embalming practice - fats ...

Speaking with Dread Central, YouTuber and 'Iron Lung' filmmaker Markiplier called 'The Mortuary Assistant' "Haunting and compelling." ...

Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life requests.

Talking to kids about vaping can be challenging. Parents can better understand the reasons behind vaping and how to talk to ...

Recent advances in biomolecular archaeology have revealed that ancient objects can retain the molecular fingerprints of past ...

How should families choose between green burial and cremation when planning end-of-life arrangements? That question is ...

The historic cemetery is running out of space for new graves, and plans to offer a more sustainable alternative to cremation ...

As urban areas grow and green spaces dwindle, the balance between remembrance and practicality is becoming increasingly important.

Scented cards are now provided to visitors during The Scent of the Afterlife tours at the Museum August Kestner in Hanover, ...

The green option, also called “natural organic reduction,” transforms a body into nutrient-dense soil in just a few weeks.