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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Samantha asks the Death Reference Desk: A couple relatives and I just had my aunt’s ashes put in ink for a memorial tat. My question…
Detroit: Too broke to bury their dead Poppy Harlow, CNNMoney.com (October 1, 2009) This CNN story on Detroit is heartbreaking. The economic situation in Detroit…
Body Heat The Economist (August 6, 2009) Let us all say it together: Reduce – Reuse – Recycle. Now add: Dead bodies. It’s true. Shocking,…