Thanks to Connecting Directors contributing writer Emily Gehman for this insightful report! In the smash-hit Broadway musical Hamilton, George Washington turns to Alexander Hamilton and says, “Dying is...
A Thailand museum cremated the body of the country's first convicted serial killer in July, more than half a century after his death. Known as a “cannibal killer,”...
Louisiana lawmakers are moving to change the state's cremation laws after a report found parish coroners regularly issuing cremation permits that could hamper murder investigations. Coroners in almost all...
It was during a 2015 cemetery visit when the seeds of Better Place Forests first took root in Sandy Gibson’s mind. Discouraged by the reflection of passing traffic...
Cremation rates have been growing steadily in the United States and Canada for almost two decades. It seemed that throughout 2019, though, various forms of cremation and alternative...
Urbanization, population growth, and the frenetic pace of modern life have undeniable impacts on all aspects of society, and funeral customs are not immune to these changes. In...
For inventor and entrepreneur Justin Crowe, Parting Stone, a revolutionary service that transforms cremated ashes into solidified remains, is a passion project — a true labor of love....