[For those in Fukuoka City worried about funeral costs] Cheaper than a family funeral, more thoughtful than a direct cremation. A new way to say goodbye: the "Bone Funeral ...

"The hospital told me to 'be prepared,' but honestly, I have almost no money to spend on a funeral...""When I looked up family funerals in Fukuoka City, I was told it would cost nearly 1 million yen, ...
Malay Mail

Buried, numbered, waiting to be named: Nepal’s grim DNA search after the floods

Clutching a photograph of his missing son, Rajesh Ram is pinning his hopes on DNA testing — like thousands of others ...
Shields Gazette

'Dream come true' - Animal-loving couple win planning permission to open 'pet crematorium' in South Shields

The couple, who have been trying to begin the business for nearly a decade, have been granted planning permission for the ...
PHILADELPHIA.Today on MSN

How a 70-year-old Philly funeral home evolved with the way families grieve

For roughly 70 years, DuPree Funeral Home has helped Strawberry Mansion families say goodbye, and over that time the way ...

Tennessee Botches One Execution After Another, Despite Repeated Warnings

The failed attempt with Christa Pike has intensified bipartisan concerns about Tennessee’s ability to effectively carry out ...