Varanasi is not just one of the oldest living cities in the world it's also full of myths and mysteries. From holy rivers to ghostly tales, the local culture is rich with stories that shape the life ...

Vermont offers a variety of burial methods and alternatives, now including a greener way to honor your loved ones.

Human composting is coming up to a House vote for a second year in a row as the Senate appears to let the bill languish.

A pamphlet explained that this “gentle, eco-friendly alternative to flame-based cremation” used an alkaline solution made with potassium hydroxide to reduce the body to a skeleton.

Current provincial law dictates there are no legal end-of-life measures beyond burial or flame cremation for managing human remains, according to direction recently provided by Consumer Protection ...

Current provincial law dictates there are no legal end-of-life measures beyond burial or flame cremation for managing human remains, according to direction recently provided by Consumer Protection BC ...

The process results in no emissions of greenhouse gases or mercury, and a 10th of the carbon footprint compared to traditional flame cremation. After the process, the water is returned to the ...

The heat for the water is 200 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, Sieber said; traditional flame cremation uses temperatures of 1,400 to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. The process of aquamation, Sieber said ...

The taps are turned on: after more than a year of waiting for approvals, a Manitoba company will offer a water-based alternative to flame cremation. *Special offer only available to new ...