Japan has a cremation rate of over 99%, the highest of any country in world Some local governments even ban traditional burials This was not always the case – before World War II, cremation was...
The term might not make sense to a lot of people, but mourning is in fact a profession that has existed in many cultures for centuries There are references to professional mourning in the bible, in...
Ancient Chinese traditions that have existed since 1,556 BC inform a cultural thinking that the souls of the dead exist in another world, but that they can visit the Earth by resting in their graves...
Like many things in our rapidly changing and increasingly denser world, traditional burial methods have become a problem for many countries and especially for environmental advocates A lack of...
There are many ways to honour a passed loved one after the process of cremation Some find immense comfort scattering ashes in a person’s favourite spot, or perhaps more commonly, by selecting a...
Many of the islands of the Pacific have maintained a strong connection to their cultural religious beliefs, despite the historical influence of many Christian missions In Papua New Guinea, when a...
Everyone hopes that their funeral will go to plan, but sometimes that just isn’t the case Take Andrew Jackson, for instance The seventh president of the United States, Jackson was known for his...
Not many have heard of a cardboard coffin, and still fewer realize that they’re taking the world of the modern funeral – particularly amongst the rich and famous – by storm Coronation...
One of the world’s oldest and most beautiful tombs Newgrange is one of the oldest and most beautiful ancient burial sites in the world Located in what is now Ireland, Newgrange was originally...
The stars have fascinated mankind since the dawn of history, and many of the most ancient funeral rites take the movement of heavenly bodies into account However it’s only very recently that it’s...
