There's growing interest in alternatives to traditional burials and in making the process more environmentally friendly in ...

Funeral practices in America have changed considerably over the past few generations. While they may have included mushrooms, they likely didn't include mushroom caskets. But what if there was another ...

This story was initially published Feb. 5, 2024, and has been updated with new information. Hoosiers may soon be able to choose a "water burial" after at least a decade of lawmakers trying to add it ...

The Bronze Age Xiaohe culture (ca. 1950–1400 BCE) is renowned for its distinctive funerary practices and exceptional organic preservation, largely due to its location in a hyperarid environment.