Funeral practices in America have changed considerably over the past few generations. While they may have included mushrooms, they likely didn't include mushroom caskets. But what if there was another ...

A proposed cemetery in Homer Township that would include natural, eco-friendly burials with no caskets has residents, many who use private water wells, concerned about the effects the development ...

With an ever-growing list of ways to deal with human remains, it can be hard to know which method is best for the Earth. Most of us try to be responsible global citizens while we’re alive. We sort ...

UNION, S.C. — (AP) -- Investigators say three caskets and 30 bottles of embalming fluid have been stolen from a Union funeral home. Police said a worker at Gibson and Brown Funeral Home reported a ...

LEE — Joan Angelo, a retired hospice nurse, has seen a lot of funerals. Her experiences have helped her make a decision about her own: “After trying to lead a pretty green life and eating organically, ...

AHOSKIE, N.C. (WAVY) — It’s hard enough losing a loved one. Now, imagine walking up to the casket and finding a stranger in your family member’s clothes. Sisters Jennifer Taylor and Jennetta Archer ...

Ricks runs the funeral home mostly alone, with assistance from a general manager. His wife, children and other licensed ...