Despite the surge in demand for embalming, there is a shortage of practicing embalmers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Embalming the deceased is increasingly common in Japan, and experts say far more trained professionals are needed. The ...

Elsewhere in the documentary, Mill spoke about a haunting memory from his father’s funeral that he’ll never forget.

An examination of charring on skeletons showed signs they had been exposed to low heat over long periods of time, which would ...

Get ready for the third annual Gothic Ball at Studio Four at the St. Louis County Depot on Saturday. Goth attire is required ...

Analytical chemists successfully reproduced the smells of Ancient Egyptian mummies—without ever having to touch the artifacts ...

The oldest evidence of mummification has been discovered in Vietnam, in the form of a single 14,000-year-old mummified arm.

Advocates of green burials say proposed legislation could hinder development of natural burial options for Minnesotans.

Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier ...

The Cemetery Trustees will hold two informational sessions surrounding green burials at Ashuelot Cemetery. These sessions ...

Thyme has vitamin A, which helps strengthen vision, as well as stress-relieving B vitamins. It also has vitamin C, which ...

As more people worry about their environmental footprint in both life and death, one cemetery operator is offering a unique ...