Human Composting Could Be Traditional Burial Alternative as It Gains Traction in the US; How Does Natural Organic Reduction Work? April 16, 2024 Some US states have legalized human composting, a greener alternative to traditional burials.
Owners of CO funeral home arrested in OK facing fraud charges April 16, 2024 The owners of a Colorado funeral home arrested in Oklahoma after decaying bodies were found are now facing fraud charges.
'Green burial': How farm land in Baltimore County became an environmentally-friendly burial site April 16, 2024 BALTIMORE - The question no one wants to consider, yet, someday, we will all have to answer: What should be done with your body, or your ashes, once you have died?
Wife of ex-Harvard Medical School morgue manager pleads guilty in body part selling scheme April 16, 2024 The wife of a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has pleaded guilty after shipping stolen human body parts from the motuary at the Ivy League school to buyers nationwide.
Grief should not be an excuse to deceive and funeral homes must not mislead consumers April 16, 2024 Opinion: The Funeral Rule of the Federal Trade Commission requires funeral homes to be truthful, accurate and not seek to upsell bereaved consumers Grief should not be an excuse to deceive and funeral homes must not mislead consumersThe Funeral Rule of th...
‘The bodies have expired, the dreams haven’t;’ This S.I. cemetery could earn NYC landmark status April 16, 2024 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.
Colorado funeral home owners accused of mishandling 190 bodies charged with Covid-19 relief loan fraud, officials say | CNN April 16, 2024 Jon Hallford, left, and Carie Hallford.
This German Undertaker Uses An Electric Quadricycle As A Hearse - CleanTechnica April 13, 2024 It turns out that electric cargo bikes can also make a great hearse, enabling the deceased to get from service to cemetery as low-carbon as possible.
What is Preneed Insurance? April 12, 2024 Preneed insurance is a small whole life insurance policy that’s used to pay for funeral expenses.