Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest.

The thought of death alone is riddled with anxieties, especially pertaining to what happens after we die. Many people across the globe subscribe to some form of spiritual belief system to deal with ...

Editor's note: This article is part of a series answering your biggest religious questions. Each week, we will answer one submitted faith question. To send a ...

Facing a grave cancer diagnosis, Cameron Campbell takes solace in knowing his loved ones will heed his wishes to be cremated after he dies. Campbell, 70, views his preference as more respectful of the ...

This opinion is not meant to condemn, chastise or criticize anyone on the choice they made or were asked to make to have the bodily remains of a loved one cremated after death. It's simply a short but ...

Ten to 12 percent of the approximately 110,000 people who die each year in Pennsylvania are cremated, according to John Eirkson, executive director of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association.

A funeral director says each year, more families are choosing to have funeral services in a rental casket instead of buying one and burying loved ones. Lashon Proctor, owner of Proctor’s Mortuary in ...

Cremation is commonplace in cities, but many rural communities view burials as an essential rite for the dead. Read more at ...