Cremation

Funeral Home Where 189 Decaying Bodies Found Likely Sent Families Fake Ashes

“My mom’s last wish was for her remains to be scattered in a place she loved, not rotting away in a building,” said Tanya Wilson, who believes she spread fake ashes in Hawaii.
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USPS Haunted By 452 Packages Of Unidentified Cremated Remains

The Postal Service has one parcel of ashes that has been there since 2015.
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Pink Reacts To Fan Throwing Dead Mother's Ashes On Stage During Concert

The three-time Grammy winner handled the ghastly stunt like a pro.
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I Spent A Year Researching The Best Option For Our Bodies After We Die. Here's What I Found.

"We have more sustainable choices for our bodies after death than just burial or cremation, and we have power to advocate for these options in our communities."
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Parcel Thief Reportedly Steals Cremated Remains Of Man's Mother

Unable to host a funeral due to the pandemic, Kevin Lynch was waiting for his mother's ashes to come in the mail.
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Here's What It's Really Like To Work In A Funeral Home

You have to be comfortable talking to grieving families and also making small talk as the crematory operator pokes a burning skull.
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Woman's Obit Jokes About Finally Having 'Smoking Hot Body' Thanks To Cremation

Sybil Hicks' children penned the tongue-in-cheek tribute for their mother, who "was always ready for a laugh."
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Disney Employees Say The Theme Parks Are Popular For Scattering Cremated Ashes

But folks who get caught doing so risk getting tossed from the Happiest Places on Earth.
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Cops Won't Charge Students Accused Of Making Cookies With Human Ashes

Approximately nine students ate the cookies, which allegedly included the cremated remains of one of the student's grandparents.
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Americans Are Opting For Cremation Over Burial At The Highest Rate Ever

America's changing religious landscape may be a factor affecting funeral practices.
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