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Grief defies definition. What causes us to mourn and how we mourn is as unique to each of us as our personalities and lives. When a treasured pet passes, for...

By foot, carriage, or vehicle, a funeral procession often takes place from a funeral home or a place of worship to the cemetery or a crematorium. Today, we associate a...

Funerary archaeology combines several branches of archaeology to analyze human remains, gravesites, burials, and ceremonial items to discover what life was like many years ago. There is a wide range...

Today's technological innovations have provided groundskeepers, Taphophiles, Anthropologists, Archaeologists, and graveyard enthusiasts many opportunities for discovery and study.  While traditional mapping and record-keeping methods are still widely used for graveyards...

Throughout our histories and cultures, cemeteries or places where we've buried our dead often echo with the air of mystery and intrigue. From stories told around bonfires to books and...

When our friends are grieving, it is often challenging to find the right bereavement gift to give them. Whether it is because we have yet to encounter such a loss...

Losing a loved one can be emotionally devastating. Grief can affect all aspects of our day-to-day lives, and during this challenging time, making decisions about memorialization can add an extra...

There are so many beautiful, touching, and creative ways to hold a memorial service for a cremated loved one, whether within a loved one's backyard, a Church, or a funeral...

Love of friends, family, blood, or chosen family is eternal. Yet, at some point in our lives,  our time is finite. Siblings, partners, and couples may wish to ensure that...