Burials
Want to Be Buried At Sea? Get a Good Lawyer First.
A botched ocean funeral caused chaos in the Netherlands last week, but across the globe, sea burials are on the rise.
The Dead Beneath Us
Is there a time limit on the sacredness of burial grounds?
Giving Forgotten Veterans a Dignified Departure
The nonprofit Missing in America Project ensures the "last full devotion" for the nation’s honored dead, its military veterans.
Gadhafi: Another Dead Despot, Another Hidden Body
Moammar Gadhafi’s secret burial adds another chapter on how victors treat the bodies of their opposition’s leadership.
Training Celebrants to Offer More Meaningful Funerals
Trained celebrants — often with backgrounds in psychology, social work, acting and other professions that emphasize writing or public speaking — are helping families create personalized ceremonies to honor loved ones who've passed on.
Green Planting: Eco-Friendly Burials Catching On
The numbers are still small and even proponents admit to a whiff of fad, but backers of green burials see their way of death as the wave of the future.