Forgotten Cemeteries
Cemeteries candisappear for a variety of reasons. We’ve lost many after family farms have beensold or abandoned. In the 20th century, numerous states didn’t havelaws instructing the landholder to continue…
CATACOMBS IN AMERICA
Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome Catacombs have been used for thousands of years. These man-made subterranean passages were constructed to hold vaults or chambers used as religious burial spaces…
Human Composting
There is a new alternative to burial and cremation – human composting. Scientifically referred to as Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), it is the latest sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to a…
Grief Therapy Dogs at Funeral Homes
Therapy dogs have been working in the US since the 1960s, according to the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. “Animal Assisted Therapy” became an actual recognized practice in 1989, although…
The Dead Tell Tales – A Look at U.S. Body Farms
Please note, these facilities DO NOT provide tours. They are available to that university's forensic students, researchers, FBI, and law enforcement agencies. A body farm is an outdoor research…