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  • February 22, 2012

    Nuts and Bolts! Nuts and Bolts! Dead Bodies Rule!

    The Afterlife of Artificial Hips and Knees Clark Boyd and Rob Hugh-Jones PRI’s The World via BBC News (February 21, 2012) The metal used in…

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  • December 11, 2011

    More Americans Choosing Cremation to Save Money

    In Tough Times, a Boom in Cremations as a Way to Save Money Kevin Sack, The New York Times (December 09, 2011) If current American…

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  • August 7, 2011

    Praise the Lord and Pass the Cremated Remains Filled Ammunition

    Holy Smoke Planning a loved ones final arrangements can be a challenging responsibility, one you want to do with care and consideration. Allow Holy Smoke…

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  • April 15, 2011

    Dead Body and Technology Lecture Tuesday April 19

    Future Death: The Dead Human Body as Biomass An Illustrated lecture with Dr. John Troyer Deputy Director Centre for Death and Society University of Bath…

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  • December 3, 2010

    The Ultimate in Going Green: New Research into Postmortem Options with John Troyer

    Crematorium to Keep Mourners Warm by Burning Bodies of Loved Ones The Daily Mail (January 08, 2008)   Eco-Death Articles and Information Put Together by…

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  • September 5, 2010

    If Cremated Human Remains Can’t Go In It Then You Don’t Need It

    Company Presses Your Ashes Into Vinyl When You Die Olivia Solon, Wired (August 27, 2010) Many many people saw this Wired article on human cremains…

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  • July 14, 2010

    Morbid Ink: Lecture on Memorial Tattoos by John Troyer

    Morbid Ink: Field Notes on the Human Memorial Tattoo An Illustrated Lecture with Dr. John Troyer, Deputy Director, Centre for Death and Society, University of…

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  • May 3, 2010

    Humans and Pets Cremating Together

    Cremation Association of North America (CANA) and International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories (IAOPCC) Announce new Guidelines for Pet Cremation Press Release, March 2010…

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  • April 27, 2010

    Man Dying of Cancer Sells Ad Space on Urn

    Springfield Man Selling Ad Space on His Urn Laura Rillos, KVAL News I have read many, many ridiculous death and dying stories over the years…

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  • April 14, 2010

    Fire, Beauty and Death in Bali

    What does a cremation sound like? Most of us in the Western world would be hard-pressed to answer that question. Cremation is something that takes…

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  • February 12, 2010

    UK Hindu Man is Burning Down the House

    Hindu Wins Northumberland Funeral Pyre Battle BBC News (February 10, 2010) Hindu Man Wins Court Battle for Open-Air Cremation Pyre Matthew Taylor The Guardian (February…

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  • January 26, 2010

    Open Air Cremations UK Style

    Funeral Pyres judgment Reserved BBC News (January 18, 2010) Hindu Fights for Open-Air Cremation Metro (January 18, 2010) Last week, a really interesting and potentially…

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