Harsher criminal penalties for many different offenses become law Monday. So does a new push to restart the death penalty in North Carolina following a nearly 20-year pause.

Embalming hadn’t been something she was excited about at first, but it was part of the course, and she was determined to gain ...

An acclaimed virtual reality (VR) "journey" is bringing ancient Egypt a lot closer to San Antonio. Horizon of Khufu will make ...

For a place that prides itself on living close to the land, it’s strange that it has taken Humboldt County this long to ...

Previously released warrants showed Philip Pietras lost more than $1.2 million at Mohegan Sun casino over 14 years.

The world’s first onsite airport mortuary, Mortuarium Schiphol handles hundreds of “passengers” per year, arranging post-mortem care for travelers who die in-flight or abroad from their home country.

The survey found that 37% of Americans have taken on debt after a loved one’s death, the highest figure in three recent years of polling. Of those who assumed debt, 59% used credit cards. The survey ...

The homes that will be part of the 37th annual Christmas Tour of Homes that will be held Dec. 5 and 6 in North Augusta.

Horror fans could have the chance to enjoy the ultimate spooky holiday – in an abandoned morgue. The derelict mortuary – ...

A new biography details the secrets and scandals of the Mitfords, a notorious family of aristocrats—and of the one sister who ...

Manhattan: The recent op-ed opposing a potential rent freeze ("A rent freeze just won’t work," Nov. 23) overlooks key facts about NYC’s housing landscape. It ignores the tools landlords already ...

After it was legalized in Vermont in 2015, natural burial remained encumbered by cemetery regulation — from grave depth to ...