Loop Biotech is a company based in the Netherlands that aims to change people's perception of burial and cremation completely ...

There are several Ojibwe traditions I was taught concerning funerals and death. For instance, when I was growing up and somebody died, my mother would crinkle up a little strip of birch bark like an ...

In the United States, mourners typically dress in black to attend a funeral, but that isn’t the tradition everywhere. In East Asia, people wear white to funerals, because it’s a color that represents ...

There really is something about grief that makes people want to cook for each other and enjoy a good meal with their friends and family. Food is often seen as a comfort, and there are many cultures ...

A traditional funeral is one in which the deceased is present for viewing. During the viewing friends and family members can pay their respects and acknowledge the loss. This is followed by a funeral ...

Funerals are a big deal in Ghana and it is not uncommon, in some parts, for a ceremony to last up to seven days, drawing thousands of crowds adorned in flowing red and black robes and gold jewelry.

Traditional funerals are in decline in the UK for several reasons. Primary among them is the rising cost of funerals. The ...