Francisco Rivero proudly shows off a large stainless steel pod in the middle of a cavernous concrete room. He unlatches its heavy vault door, swinging it open slowly to reveal an inner chamber just ...

The push for environmental consciousness has sparked the rise of not only green energy initiatives, but now also the move to “green burials” or “human composting” practices over more traditional ...

Katrina Spade is the founder or Recompose, the world's first human composting enterprise based near Seattle. Families bring loved ones to Recompose where their remains are converted into nutrient-rich ...

In a green burial, a body is placed in an unlined grave. The remains will decompose and provide nutrients to nearby plants. / Green Burial Council Picture this: a beautiful meadow, natural flora and ...

Pope Francis’ death initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions that culminates with a conclave, a gathering of the church’s current 135 Cardinal Electors who are sealed inside the ...

When a person passes away, families are often left with questions during a time of grief and confusion. Among the most common is: What happens next? Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel, a long-established ...

This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the New Jersey Sustainability Reporting project. Along a winding, bright green moss trail in Steelmantown Cemetery is a small ...