The meaningful memorial option of scattering a loved one’s ashes at sea has become quite popular on Carnival cruises.

SEATTLE — Recent surveys report that 1 in 5 households on the west coast contains the cremated remains of a loved one. Finding a site that honors the lives of those who have passed while offering the ...

The stones Parting Stone makes from cremated remains are often left in places significant for the person or their families. In fact, some of the appeal is that leaving a stone somewhere draws less ...

ROME -- The Vatican announced Tuesday that Catholics may be cremated but should not have their ashes scattered at sea or kept in urns at home. According to new guidelines from the Vatican's doctrinal ...

So you're finally dead. Now what? Well, if you're one of the more than 17,000 people in Nevada who will be cremated this year, your first stop is likely to be a secure, refrigerated storage room at ...

Q: What are the laws pertaining to doing away with human ashes — the remains of people? Can they be dumped anywhere? Others say you need permits to do that. Just kind of questioning what the laws are.

With every milestone, including death, being shaped by social media, scattering ashes can become a spectacle that clashes with Māori beliefs and local bylaws.

Cremation has become increasingly common across Aotearoa, with many families choosing to scatter ashes in places that held meaning for their loved ones. Beaches, rivers, mountains and parks are among ...

What would you like to happen to you after your time comes? For many, the traditional burial plot is the way to go. Many others prefer cremation, spending eternity in a small urn on a family member’s ...

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Catholics may be cremated but should not have their ashes scattered at sea or kept in urns at home. According to new guidelines from the Vatican’s doctrinal office, ...