Embalming is one of the most common options for temporarily preserving bodies after death – but what exactly does it entail?

A knock on the door usually signals that someone is about to enter a room, but for some morticians, knocking before entering the mortuary is more than a routine act.

A do-it-yourself casket for a pet is as close most get today. I’ve heard of people paying a carpenter to build a casket for a ...

With a traditional burial averaging around $10,000 and a full-service cremation near $6,500, it’s easy to see why many ...

Some Rappahannock families are turning to green burials, home vigils and human composting as alternatives to conventional ...

There are plenty of end-of-life options that are dignified, straightforward, and much easier on your wallet than a ...

In Puerto Rico, there is a funeral style called "El muerto parao," or "the standing dead."The deceased "attends" their own ...

Dear 86, Smart thinking! Planning ahead can save your loved ones a lot of stress, and money. With a traditional burial averaging around $10,000 and a full-service cremation near $ ...

Capsula Mundi burial pod concept lets a tree grow above your remains, but the full-body version is not yet legal or ...

For the first time in its 50-year history, Vashon’s cemetery district is asking island voters for more tax dollars.