"In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes," wrote Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the ...

That might be literally true. When buried in the cemetery two years ago, Jake Miller was placed directly into the ground with no casket and no preservatives – just a wicker basket and a shroud.

That might be literally true. When buried in the cemetery two years ago, Jake Miller was placed directly into the ground with no casket and no preservatives — just a wicker basket and a shroud. "He ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A container that it is claimed once held a relic of St Thomas Becket is to go on display at a cathedral. The enamelled reliquary of the saint will go on display for two days from 15 November at ...

But why would an e-commerce company that brands itself as the fastest direct-to-consumer casket company in the U.S. start selling stuffed toys? Specifically, a squishy brown character with hands ...

The crew found they unearthed the remains of five more people, six total. The other five were in pine boxes lined up in a row ...

A wicker coffin is ideal for this whereas caskets can be that more difficult. Jamie decided to set up the business nearly 10 years ago following the death of their family pet dog Larry who died ...

Death comes knocking when it pleases and that means we need a way of getting corpses to their burial site that’s both convenient and dignified. Body bags are used by the emergency services, but ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — With inflation putting pressure on wallets, many people choose to rent rather than buy. Nowadays you can rent everything from vacation homes to bicycles even pets and ...

A New Jersey family have filed a lawsuit against a funeral home in the state after they allege undertakers placed the wrong body in their loved one's clothes. The ...