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All the ships traveling the Trans-Atlantic route came to be known as coffin ships even though some owners and their ships had an excellent record.

Death was very important to ancient Egyptians and was not necessary viewed as a negative thing, as it can be in some cultures.

In a family crypt in Barbados, coffins belonging to departed members of the Chase family were rearranged a number of times. Who (or what) was responsible?

Many years have passed since 1994 when civil war in Rwanda claimed 800,000 lives. Today, a Canadian group reflects on its role towards helping the African nation heal.

Discovering interesting connections between seemingly unrelated words can be one of the great joys of the subject of etymology. The word Sarcophagus is a great example.

Coffin County by Gary A. Braunbeck is a horror story that goes beyond gruesome and gory details to scare the reader through faith and logic.

Wal-Mart is now selling funeral caskets manufactured by Star Legacy Funeral Network, Inc. Will people actually buy the coffins?

Mon Oncle Antoine is a tale not only of its main character, but of Quebec itself. While Benoit comes of age, so too does the province.

Newman's remains were to be moved in honor of his canonization. Two archaeologists have different opinions as to what happened to the Cardinal's body.

Osiris may have been an early Egyptian king whose triumphs inspired myth and legends that eventually portrayed him as a god who defied death and represented eternal life.

Off the beaten track in Mae Hong Son Province visit Shan, Lisu, Karen and Lahu villages as well as a system of limestone caverns dotted with coffin caves.

The wild horse trim, natural hoof trimming, natural hoof care and barefoot trimming are all terms used to describe horses kept without shoes.

One thing Quakers have been known for is their pre-Civil War anti-slavery stance and their work with the Underground Railway.

From a graveyard search to a race to unlock a coffin, here are some great outside games to play at your next Halloween party.

All that remains of this mysterious civilization are funerary art and inscriptions found in their elaborate underground tombs.

A delicate balance between drama and comedy is achieved by this heart-warming Japanese import, about an unemployed cello player who orchestrates a new life for himself.

The Seneca Falls Convention was seen as the platform for women's rights. It was designed for women and people of color to have a political voice.

There's a new tomb discovery in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. KV63 is located near KV62, Tutanhkamun's tomb. It's full of sarcophagi and funerary jars.

Salem Village girls are telling fortunes with egg whites until one white takes on the form of a coffin. Tituba tells them Bible stories laced with voodoo.

A look at Jessica Mitford's shocking critique of the American funeral industry

From the laying of her keel, to her mysterious sinking near the end of the First World War, U-Boat 65 was believed to be cursed ship by all those who sailed in her.

Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams begin having violent fits. A doctor declares that they have been bewitched.

President Abraham Lincoln's remains have been moved seventeen times and his casket has been opened five times. There was also a plot to steal his corpse.

Visitors walk grounds where English roses bloom, pheasants roost, a Queen of England is buried, English Civil War raged, and 1,000 years of romance and intrigue unfold.

Quite a few common myths about vampires originated from a single source - Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.

Examination of the harmful environmental damage caused by the burial and cremation of human remains and how funerals can be made more eco-friendly and individual

Players new to vampires might be in for some surprises as they play. This article reveals how to keep a vampire sim healthy, how to have some fun, and how to make more.

Not only bodies are buried in the vaults beneath St. Michan's Church in Dublin, Ireland, but stories, as well, which come back to life during a visit to the crypts.

In six quatrains, Blake presents a speaker who dramatizes the pathetic plight of children forced to labor in squalid conditions in London during the 18th century.

Products for the newly divorced, such as breakup cakes and wedding ring coffins, can be a healthy part of the healing process. Here's what they are and how they help.

The Grimm Brothers' fairy tale, popularized in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is the most well known. But, there are numerous variations.

The burial process is steeped in symbolism, ritual and tradition with the body surrounded by untold wealth in order to secure the king's safety and comfort in eternity.

The 2009 Cannes Lions Advertising Festival illustrated the creativity and impact that ad agencies can bring to the growing international health and safety sector.

Part four of a series on Nile Cruising exploring Ancient Thebes and the Valley of the Kings.

Extensive genealogies of 34 of the early families of Dover, NH are given in an old Dover, New Hampshire history still available in a 530-page reprint.

Jennifer Finney Boylan, an award-winning author, tells about the ghosts she had to confront, both within and without, as she went from being James to Jennifer.

A brief look at the life and military career of Lieutenant Frederick Beecher, a member of the celebrated Beecher family, who gave his life for his country.

Nevada has been hit hard by the country's economic slowdown. One possible source of more income could come from increasing and taxing the number of brothels.

As the first published African American female in the eighteenth century, poet Phillis Wheatley incorporated Christian references to describe the plight of the enslaved.

Planning a funeral ahead and making difficult choices now can make it easier for loved ones later, both emotionally and financially.

Although the casket match is seen as The Undertaker's specialty match, he has had mixed luck with it. His record ranges from easy victories to devastating defeats.

Teaser trailer for Illumination/Universal animated flick Despicable Me shows film has real potential. Chris Meledandri movie opens July 9, 2010.

When a pet dies, the owner must decide between pet cremation or burial. Owners can hold a pet funeral, opt for a pet cemetery or a simple backyard burial.

A short biography of Charles Beecher, minister, church musician and composer of hymns.

The themes of journey and expedition are central to literature and William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying centers on the journey of the Bundren family.

Elvis Presley is buried at Graceland, so why can't Michael Jackson be buried at Neverland?

Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Based on polytheism, the worship of many gods, they had as many as two thousand Gods and Goddesses.

A city at the heart of the Multiverse is familiar territory to Michael Moorcock's readers, but is now the setting to a novel by the creators of Elric and Wraeththu.

Many of the saint's bodies after death remained intact and did not decay according to natural law.

How to create a spooky atmosphere and fill it with frights for the best haunted house in town.