Artificial flooding that submerged large parts of Guwahati this year has highlighted catastrophic governance failures ...

Pierce County used to scatter the ashes of unclaimed bodies in Puget Sound, but now the remains are buried. King County holds ...

The three-part docuseries premiering Sunday examines how a respected, family-run mortuary business turned into a macabre ...

A French biochemist, Étienne-Émile Baulieu spearheaded the development of the abortion drug mifepristone, which became a leading method of ending a pregnancy.

Funeral directors worry about a looming crisis as the region's limited cremation capacity means it's getting more difficult ...

Lawmakers are considering whether to allow the composting of human remains that would break down into a soil-like product that could be spread in plant beds or elsewhere in nature.

Shreveport police are investigating how an embalmed infant from Dallas ended up in linens sent to a local dry cleaner instead ...

Shreveport police are investigating how an embalmed infant from Dallas ended up in linens sent to a local dry cleaner instead ...

Archaeologists recently discovered the purpose of a mysterious 1,500-year-old bucket at one of England’s most historic sites – and it wasn’t pleasant.

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.

Michael loved hunting and fishing. He also loved boating and taking family and friends along to Raystown Lake.