How one of the most famous soda drinks in the world got its name from a traditional West African delicacy.

A: Absolutely. While some traditions historically favored burial, many now accept cremation and offer guidelines for incorporating it into their rituals. For example: . Catholic Church ...

Special to the Gazette At 74 Green Street -at the corner of Green and Cheshire- stands a one-story brick and frame building close to the street. It’s façade is mostly unassuming, the repurposed face ...

Giddy up to the great beyond! This horse-drawn hearse puts the ‘neigh’ in ‘neighbor’s last ride. The museum doesn’t just focus on American funeral traditions. Oh no, they’ve gone global with their ...

Life insurance can be a pricey proposition but burial insurance, also known as final expense or end-of-life insurance, can be a more modest alternative: It's a whole life policy that covers burial ...

Archaeologists believe they’ve fully excavated eight rooms carved from stone, which were used for ritual practices during the eighth century B.C. Evidence shows that the use of the rooms was ...

In keeping with Jewish funeral traditions, the burial takes place within days of getting a death certificate. It is thought the Rabbi was likely to have given a eulogy before those in attendance ...

These sacred bathing rituals, or Shahi Snans, are believed to purify the soul and wash away sins, making them the spiritual highlights of the event. The origins of the Kumbh Mela trace back to ...

The Tibetan sky burials are one of the most famous and unique forms of funeral rituals from around the world. They are a symbol of detachment from the physical body, be it in life or at the gates ...

Family members, along with Hindu organizations like the Hindu Aikya Vedi and Vaikunda Swami Dharma Pracharana Sabha, conducted the burial with elaborate rituals. A new shrine, 'Rushipeetham,' has ...