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Whether you're organising a religious or a secular funeral, the choice of music helps to complete the ceremony and add to the tribute to the deceased.

The first Concentration Camp of the Nazis was a blueprint for all subsequent camps and stands today as a vivid testament of Germany's past crimes against humanity.

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

The London High Court upheld the decision of Newcastle City Council to prohibit open air cremations. The Hindu community in Britain is not happy with the decision.

Auschwitz was an infamous German detention complex made up of three separate camps. Living conditions were harsh, and the work routine was exhausting and often pointless.

Prisoners sent to Auschwitz knew their reassignment was a death sentence. Often the best chance of survival came from being used as a subject of medical experimentation.

An obituary is often the last news article written about a person. Some obituaries are short death notices run for free, others are more elaborate and run for a fee.

Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday during which Chinese clean their ancestors' graves and offer prayers for the dead.

Catherine Merridale uses historic fact and interview notes to illustrate how Russians dealt with death during Soviet Rule.

You don't have to be an architecture snob to enjoy Doors Open Toronto. This annual cultural event has something for everyone!

A pet's death can be a source of great grief; a memorial service helps mourners to acknowledge the pet's role in their lives and to say goodbye

Not everyone wants a religious funeral. This article explores non-religious funerals, and the basic structure of a cremation ceremony.

Shiva appears to defeat the enemies of the pious king Vrishabhsen and then agrees to permanently reside in the ancient city of Avantika (now Ujjain).

During the late 19th and early 20th Centuries the United States was struck by a tuberculosis pandemic. It afflicted the working poor and newly immigrated, but was also co

SF by Damian Broderick, Robert Reed, Michael Blumlein, Hugo-winner Kristine Kathryn Rusch, new writers Derek Zumsteg and Mary Robinette Kowal, and Steven Popkes returns

Cemetery records for some English & Scottish councils are free to search online, with more to come. Register details, grave images & maps are available for a small fee.

This US immigration processing center for 62 years was the scene of many tragedies. Its Great Hall is a place where voices of the dead and other sounds are heard.

When arranging a burial, most people employ a professional to help with the practicalities. This article gives tips and guidance on what to consider when appointing one.

Before the organized mass murder of millions in the Death Camps, Nazi Germany had already gassed thousands of asylum patients under the pretext of "euthanasia".

As soon as the Nazis came into power in 1933 they built their first Concentration Camp to suppress any political opposition. Dachau was only the beginning.

Neuengamme Concentration Camp was opened in late 1938 initially as sub-camp of the Sachsenhausen camp, by mid-1940 Neuengamme was established as a main camp.

Ravensbruck was one of a number of Concentration Camps built by the Nazis before the Second World War.

Sachsenhausen was one of a number of Concentration Camps built by the Nazis in Germany before the Second World War.

Authenticity of detail establishes credibility in a novel and enthrals the reader. Novel writers must use these valuable information resources in the research stage.

Mary Reeser's remains were found 11 hours after she was seen alive. Smoke was smelled 4 hours before her ashes were discovered. Did a lit cigarette cause her death?

A young girl without much prospects in Nazi Germany became known as "Beautiful Beast" in the death camps she helped run.

Traveling to the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau is an experience unlike any other. Going in prepared can help a visitor get the most out of the experience.

Those grieving a pet loss can opt to cremate a pet instead of burying the remains. Learn how much it costs to cremate a pet, cremation options, and more.