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6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (510+ words) Water cremation is already available in parts of Australia and Canada New methods for laying the deceased to rest, including human composting and water cremation, could soon be introduced across England and Wales, according to a recent report. Currently, the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (501+ words) Exclusive: Almost "2, 000 in taxpayers" money was paid out for Ian Huntley"s cremation as part of a longstanding policy for the state to cover expenes for any death in custody Soham killer Ian Huntley was cremated in a "265 eco-friendly coffin…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1051+ words) After Moira Cathleen Delaney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of intestinal cancer, her thoughts eventually turned to her eventual death and what she wanted done with her body. Delaney's love of gardening, birds and the forest inspired her decision…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1072+ words) While 72. 6% of respondents said they would consider cremation, only 33. 4% ranked it as their actual first choice Nearly two-thirds of Americans now opt for cremation " a figure that has been steadily increasing over five decades. On the surface, that proportion tells…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (536+ words) 18-year-old Gracie Yates charged with two counts of criminally negligent homicide after crash A Texas mom and her seven-year-old son were killed in their bedroom when a teenage driver smashed their vehicle into the family's home. Gracie Yates, 18, has been…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (299+ words) A body undergoing hydrolysis is wrapped in a silk or woollen shroud before being placed in a chamber with hot water and chemicals Scotland has become the first part of the UK to introduce water cremation, the Scottish Government has…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (120+ words) Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article UK to introduce water cremation for the first time - Scotland has become the first part of the UK to introduce…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (543+ words) Bereaved families are turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks to pay for funerals as the cost of a traditional service saw its biggest annual increase since 2016, according to an annual report. The cost of a traditional attended funeral jumped 5. 3% to…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (213+ words) The public memorial service and funeral for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, who was killed last week, will be held in Arizona on Sunday morning amid tight security. Much of the Trump administration…...