As people look for environmentally friendly ways to live, some are asking if death can be sustainable, too. Coming up at 9 ...

Nearly half of all people who died nationally last year were cremated and about 36 percent of Arkansans were cremated, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. Industry insiders expect ...

The stones fit comfortably in the palm of your hand — smooth, tangible, each one unique. They’re also your loved one. As many ...

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ATLANTA — A more environmentally friendly way to die. That's how advocates describe the newly legalized body composting process in Colorado. Less than a year after lawmakers in Colorado legalized the ...

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has become the 14th state to allow the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation last week. It ...

In a warehouse in Anchorage, Rachel Bernhardt gently lowered the body of a Pomeranian named Wiley into a metal chamber. Wiley was a beloved family dog, known for being feisty and, as his name suggests ...

DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill allowing the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation. The measure passed on a 14-7 vote and now ...

People in California no longer need to decide between being buried or cremated when they die. On Oct. 15, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that will allow for new option called "water cremation." Water ...

The growing number of funeral options from cremations to celebrations are making burying a loved one more convenient and comforting. "There are no more cookie cutter funerals," said Bradley Sheppard, ...