The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society invites community members to a free event uncovering the historical Chinese burial customs of Santa Barbara, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4 at the Santa ...

The first-ever published research on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in the mid-Middle Paleolithic Levant not only coexisted but actively interacted, sharing technology, ...

Death is a shared commonality of the human condition, yet the rituals that attend it vary significantly across cultures and religions. The one commonality is that while the nature of death itself does ...

Ancient Romans and Greeks placed coins in the mouth of the deceased for passage through the mythological Styx; memorials are dedicated to victims of genocide; vultures consume bodies in the high ...

Hidden beneath centuries of history, a long-forgotten staircase has led archaeologists to a remarkable discovery: a 400-year-old burial vault, untouched for generations. The vault, sealed off and ...

The first-ever published research on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in the mid-Middle Paleolithic Levant not only coexisted but actively interacted, sharing technology, ...

Pope Francis funeral plans: What we know Pope Francis? decision to simplify his funeral rites ? including breaking with the tradition of being buried in three separate coffins ? is drawing attention ...