What are the biggest differences between cremation and traditional burial when planning funeral arrangements for a loved one? A HelloNation article featuring insights from Christopher Merlino of ...

Americans are increasingly choosing cremation over burial, making it the new norm for end-of-life practices, a funeral industry report finds. Demand for cremation — the disposal of a body using flame ...

Funeral directors in 15 states can now offer "water cremation," in which bodies are dissolved in a chemical solution. Some see it as more eco-friendly and less traumatic than consumption by flame. As ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A demonstration human composting "vessel" decorated with compostable mementos on top of a bed of straw at a funeral home in the United States Human composting and water cremation could be introduced ...