The 9,500-year-old remains were discovered to be of a woman who was between 18 and 60 years old when she died. According to ...

The oldest previously known funeral pyre in the world was discovered in Alaska and dates to approximately 11,500 years ago, but that cremation involved a young child rather than an adult. Some burned ...

The median cost of a traditional funeral with burial and viewing is about $8,300, according to a 2023 report from the National Funeral Directors Association, the most recent data available. Cremation ...

A generation ago, burial was the default and cremation the exception. Today, the roles are rapidly reversing. By 2035, 80% of ...

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