The Cremation Act 1902 states where a crematorium site can be placed. "Site of crematorium No crematorium shall be constructed nearer to any dwelling-house than two hundred yards, except with the consent, in writing of the owner, lessee and occupier of such house, nor within...
opinion by Suranee | 2 years ago 205 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
(B)ring out your dead, America: the coffins of U.S. military members "killed in service" will once again be allowed to be displayed and reported in the news media. The Pentagon stated Thursday that it plans to...
" 09/09/2008-Update: Badaracco homicide case widens with New Fairfield search Update: Badaracco homicide case widens with New Fairfield search09/09/2008NEW FAIRFIELD -- The...
This is just so sick.The funeral director and twelve other employees in Tuscany, Italy have been arrested for operating a crematorium scam, where they stored bodies with the corpses of cats and dogs, and burned...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1257 views | 10 recommendations | 3 comments
Violence has erupted in Pakistan as the top Taliban leader there has called off all peace talks with the government in the tribal area along the Pakistan-Afghan border."Pakistani forces blew up the house of a...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 278 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
While it's still encouraged to live a green life, the concept of a green funeral is slowly becoming more popular as evidenced by a exhibition today in London."Cardboard coffins, shell-shaped urns and fireworks that can be packed with people's ashes were met by smiles at the...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago 449 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
"A head teacher today defended a decision to hold a funeral in her school while children were in lessons.
A service at the Samworth Enterprise Academy on Friday is believed to be the first time a funeral in England has been held in a school.
Some parents said it was upsetting...
The tiger is being poached at an alarming rate for their skins,
parts used in traditional medicine, sustenance for indigenous people
and killed when coming into contact with local farmers due to
destruction of...
created by merrie | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1181 views | 19 recommendations | 5 comments
I hope this situation never happens again. It’s hard enough living in
remote areas without having to put up with this. All Qantas had to do
was change planes for one service…"Coffins cleared for Qantas take-off. Qantas has been given the all clear to transport coffins on...
created by matte | 4 years ago 127 views | 0 recommendations | comments
After marching 280 miles from Oaxaca demonstrators have demanded that Ulises Ruiz step down as governor. I have been watching this story unfold. Both Mexico City and Oaxaca have been in the news and...
created by clorenz1 | 5 years ago 533 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
" ROCK HILL, S.C. - Democrats pulled an Internet ad that showed flag-draped coffins Friday after Republicans and at least two Democrats demanded it be taken down on grounds the image was insensitive and not fit for a political commercial. The ad by the Democratic...
created by Populux | 5 years ago 472 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Welcome to Ghana, where fantasy coffins come in amazing designs, shaped as Coca-Cola bottles, chickens, cars, cameras, birds, bibles; As one academic in this impoverished nation explains, If you can't acquire it, you can at least be buried in it.Read about it here:
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"Why be buried in a boring coffin, when you can get handmade coffins that look like a Mercedes Benz, lobster, onion, shoe, beer bottle, even a cigarette?"
created by kate | 5 years ago 478 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments