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Presidential Burial Sites

A guide to the burial sites of famous presidents of the United States of America

The Death Deck: A lively party game

Would you take a selfie at a funeral? And what would be your swan song? Players are competing to dominate the Death Deck, a game about the ultimate taboo

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Mortal curiosities: Funeral museums around the world

Weird, wonderful and illuminating funeral museums around the world that could make you view life – and death – in a different way

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Famous Graves: Celebrity Graves In The U.S.

These celebrity graves in the United States attract thousands of visitors and fans paying tribute

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Scientists reveal ancient embalming ‘recipe’

Forensic research has uncovered evidence of an ancient Egyptian funeral ritual dating back 1,500 years earlier than previously thought

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Remembering 10 stars who died in 2017

10 actors, musicians and sport stars who died in 2017

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New Orleans funerals: Jazz funerals in Louisiana

New Orleans jazz funerals are a combination of respectful solemnity and uplifting thanksgiving

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10 cemeteries to see before you die

A pick from Loren Rhoads’ travel book, 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die, exploring beautiful and breathtaking burial grounds around the world

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Past and present: 10 funeral rituals remembering the dead

Dr Lindsey Büster explores 10 death rituals, past and present, that create continuing bonds with loved ones

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A kind of serendipity: 199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die

Author Loren Rhoads talks about the passion which inspired her intriguing travel book and guide to cemetery tourism

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10 ways to remember a loved one at Thanksgiving

Be inspired to initiate new traditions this Thanksgiving to honor your loved one

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Service, sacrifice and honor: Veterans Day 2017

How America honors those who have served every year on Veterans Day and events for 2017

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Day of the Dead – a time for remembrance and festivity

The Mexican Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a colorful reminder of our own mortality

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Chuseok celebrations – remembering the dead

During the annual Korean Chuseok festival, people give thanks to their ancestors

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Captivating photos showing death rituals around the world

Moving photographs capturing different funeral traditions around the world, from Balinese cremation to New Orleans jazz funerals

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