The family of a murdered Columbian politician Luis Gerardo Vásquez Pimiento, buried him upright in a bid to show his ideas can continue to stand the test of time. The unusual burial upset the parish priest, who distanced himself from the family’s wishes because the burial did not correspond to the Catholic Christian ritual, Read Read more
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Cremation ashes used for jewellery, tattoos and fireworks
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022When Mary-Anne Paterson lost her mother, Anne, to breast cancer, she knew she wanted to make something in her memory. Now she is creating glass jewellery from her mother’s ashes. Read more
Recomposting may offer the latest option in green burials
Monday, March 4th, 2019
Having one’s body composted after death and turned into about 1 cubic foot of soil could soon be an option for Washington state residents. The approach, called recomposition, is currently being discussed by lawmakers and, if approved, could become a legal third option for after-death care by 2020. “A lot of people might be reluctant Read more
Large people charged more for cremation
Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Large people should be charged more in cremation fees because of the extra time it takes to process the oversized coffins, the manager of Hastings cemeteries says. In a paper going before Hastings District Council this week, manager Isak Bester brings several matters to the councillors’ attention, including the extra time involved in cremating “oversize Read more
Is cremation banned in the Bible?
Monday, October 30th, 2017
The churches in Papua New Guinea are divided over the issue of whether or not to accord dead loved ones a burial or cremation. Father Victor Roche from the Catholic Bishops Conference of PNG and the Solomon Islands said although they prefer burial, the church also accepts cremation. But pastor Peter Dege from the True Read more
Growing trend of being buried with prized possessions
Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
Britons are increasingly returning to the pagan custom of being buried with their most prized possessions. New research among UK undertakers has shown that some of the most popular items put in coffins include packets of cigarettes, cans of beer or bags of lollies. Many people are buried with their favourite football scarf, or accompanied Read more