Already a popular option in the U.S., and famously chosen by Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died in 2021, alkaline hydrolysis—a sustainable method of disposing the body after death—is set to be regulated ...

With NFC tag attached to body bags, Styx Logistics’ funeral home and dispatch customers have digitized data related to when a specific body was picked up or delivered for cremation. Deathcare software ...

How should we mourn those who have passed away?“Burial,” where the body is interred in the earth.“Cremation,” where the body is burned by fire.“Ocean scattering,” where the remains are returned to the ...

For many of us who grew up in a time when traditional burials were the norm, the idea of cremation can feel unfamiliar — even unsettling. Yet more and more families today are choosing cremation, not ...

Water cremation, also called alkaline hydrolysis or aquamation, is one of the fastest-growing alternatives to flame-based cremation in the United States. The process uses water, heat, and an alkaline ...