The first Living Cocoon burial in the US (which follows thousands more using Loop Biotech’s mushroom casket in Europe), shows ...

The concept of green funerals (eco-friendly funerals) has seen a surge in interest in recent years, especially among younger ...

British fighter jet stranded in India for over five weeks is finally ready to fly home At least 16 killed after Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into school in Dhaka This is no aircraft carrier: ...

Loop Biotech is offering what they're calling a 'living cocoon' — a casket made of mushrooms and hemp. Here's how it works.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs on Wednesday introduced new and revised funeral service standards aimed at modernizing the ...

Human composting is one of many more environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional burial and cremation that have ...

Overall, the new standards aim to foster a more transparent, sustainable and respectful funeral industry, responding to both practical and cultural shifts in Chinese society.

Minnesotans will soon no longer need to leave the state to return their remains to nature by converting them into nutrient-rich soil. As of July 1, human composting — also known as natural organic ...

Preservationists decry Gov. Josh Green's late decision to approve a measure to remove an obstacle to development.

A Seismic Shift in the Funeral Economy Cremation has eclipsed traditional burials as the preferred end-of-life choice in the ...

Every week, the Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ...

A large crowd turned out to pay their respects at an emotional funeral service for a hardworking family man who was stabbed to death in Dublin earlier this month.