Green burials, which return the body to the earth without a casket or embalming, can be cheaper than a conventional burial. Many in Connecticut opt for these, but often, the choice is made for ...

A new kind of farewell is making waves: so‑called “boil‑in‑the‑bag” funerals — a phrase that sounds more like a ready meal than a rite of passage.

Burial rates are falling in CT and nationally as alternative methods — like water cremation, composting and green burials — ...

A lawsuit filed by relatives of a South Gate father claims a funeral home botched the embalming of the dead man, leaving his ...

Spotify and Liquid Death have launched a $495 cremation urn with a built-in Bluetooth speaker that lets families stream playlists forever.

Speaking of Death is a multi-part series exploring the conversations, community and customs around death in the region. Part one explores green alternatives to the traditional burial and cremation. In ...

Mumbai crematoriums report no disruption in gas cremations as they rely on PNG supply, even as LPG shortages halt gas crematorium services in Pune ...

Relatives of a man who died of heart problems are suing a Montebello mortuary, saying they were “horrified” that the embalming was done so poorly that liquid was oozing from the decedent’s face during ...

Today, more and more people are ditching the traditional funeral options in favour of more modern, eco-friendly techniques.

Scotland is leading the way in the UK when it comes to an alternative to traditional burials or cremations. But the so-called 'boil-in-a-bag' method is not going to appeal to everyone ...

But this beautiful park is actually not a park at all. It’s a cemetery. Established in 1996, Ramsey Creek Preserve is largely considered the first modern green burial site in the United States. But is ...