The quality of the preservation was such that his mortal remains emitted a pleasant fragrance 800 years after his entombment.

Chinese researchers have uncovered how an 800-year-old Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) mummy remained remarkably preserved ...

In the 19th century, preserved bodies were not only ceremonially unveiled; owning one became a status symbol. “It would be ...

The premise of a green burial, say advocates of the practice, is to return us to the Earth, replenish it and help it to outlive us.

Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Honesdale, was sentenced for his role in reselling the stolen “goods” that included human flesh, brains ...

So-called resurrectionists pilfered graves for corpses and trundled them off to hospitals. An outraged public occasionally revolted.

The Chinchorro people of the Pacific coast turned the raw pain of loss into something enduring and visible, reshaping the bodies of their dead into carefully crafted figures that still hold their form ...

Culinary events celebrate the many flavors of Puerto RicoA James Beard tasting event and a week devoted to cocktail culture are just some of the options for clients who seek culinary... Cabins for ...