Funeral Practices

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Queens Family Says Funeral Home Cremated 93-Year-Old Against Her Wishes

An investigation has begun into whether identification or chain-of-custody failures led to the cremation.

Lilac Urn Containing 78-Year-Old’s Ashes Stolen From Erfurt Funeral Home

Earth Funeral Opens Largest Human Composting Facility in Maryland

Divided by the LoC, a Kashmir Family Says Goodbye Across the River

Lancashire Police Raid Martin's Funeral Directors as Two Arrested on Fraud Suspicion

Widow Stages Interactive Hologram of Late Husband at His Funeral

One Year On, Francis’s Simple Tomb Draws Pilgrims to Santa Maria Maggiore

Monkey Keeps Vigil by Bengaluru-Area Woman’s Body in Viral Video

Funeraria El Salvador Trial: Bereaved Relatives Tell Court They Were Kept From Watching Cremations

El Mencho Buried Under Tight Security in Zapopan Following Army Killing

Scottish Parliament Approves Water Cremation in UK First

German Funerals Grow Costlier as Court Tightens Path to Social Aid for Burial Bills

Public Farewell for Illusionist Emil Kio Underway in Moscow

Sudthisak Rinthalak’s Remains Return to Thailand After Israeli Farewell

Rhineland‑Palatinate Issues First Permit for River Burials on the Rhine

Family Will Keep Ingrid van Bergen’s Urn Using Swiss Workaround to German Burial Law

Joanna Lumley Says She Does Not Want a Memorial Service as Family Signals Final Say

Preta Gil’s Ashes Become Certified Lab Diamonds for Friends and Family

Regional Titles Release Weekly Death Notices for North East, Hull and Grimsby

Dundalk Holds Joint Funeral for O’Connor Family as Murder Case Continues