VATICAN CITY, April 21 (Reuters) - With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals steeped in tradition that mark the end ...

A UK funeral director took to social media to share what his life is like working with the deceased — which includes some spooky encounters and many one-sided conversations. “Ghosts — have ...

PJ Allen’s tiny body was horrifically burned when rescuers found him. Later in the hospital, the toddler was so covered in bandages, his grandmother had only his belly button to recognize him ...

During funerals the Old Guard places caskets of America’s fallen veterans on a caissons, to be wheeled into Arlington for special ceremonies. To bring back one of the nation’s most visible and ...

Here is your 2025 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week's newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty ...

On the 11 April 2025, Women For Change held aloft a massive casket they had custom-made with 5,578 woven African beads. Women for Change made a large coffin and presented it in Johannesburg. Image: ...

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Instead, what was presented behind a gilded railing and upon a silver table within the Temple of the Tooth was a gold-plated reliquary, identified as the outermost of a series of seven caskets. STORY ...

The state of New York, for example, lacks a statewide grave-depth rule. New York City, though, requires at least 3 feet between the ground surface and the top of a casket or coffin. If the body is in ...

Here are 10 steps you can take to reduce funeral costs. Start by setting a realistic budget for the entire event, including services and items such as caskets or urns. “The most important thing to ...