In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic ...

The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the way people choose to ceremoniously depart this world.  Embalming, or ...

The faint scent lingering around ancient Egyptian mummies may hold far more information than previously imagined. By analyzing airborne chemical compounds released from embalmed remains, researchers ...

For decades, the Leak family and the Jacksons were “intertwined.” Now, the family behind the long-time funeral business is tasked with planning and executing Jackson’s services and handling his ...

A woman in Australia decided to become a mortician after attending her grandmother's funeral and seeing her 'gray and waxy' ...

A Rivers man accuses a mortuary of selling his wife's body weeks before her burial. Read the shocking story of his search for ...

Some people say that death is the most natural thing in the world. It sure doesn’t feel that way when you’re flipping through ...

The family of a woman who died at a New England hospital is accusing the health center of giving the wrong body to a funeral ...

Human composting has become popular among people who want an eco-friendly end. Should Ohio legalize it?

Family comes to visit in this terrifying The Mortuary Assistant exclusive clip for this movie, based on the video game of the same name. The Mortuary Assistant is now playing in theaters and streaming ...

A 28-year-old Carbondale woman — who police said smoked embalming fluid-laced marijuana the night her 2-month-old son died in ...

From the ashes of loved ones exploding in the sky to Burning Man-style send-offs, Australia’s $2bn funeral industry is transforming in radical ways as families hunt for bespoke paths to say goodbye at ...