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Famous Graves: Celebrity Graves

These celebrity graves in the UK, US and further afield attract thousands of visitors a year. Why not visit yourself?

Veterans' Day

A guide to Veterans Day in the United States, with information on the history & meaning of Veterans Day & events to commemorate it.

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Day of the Dead

A guide to Day of the Dead, including the history and meaning of Dia De Los Muertos, and information about Day of the Dead altars, decorations and food, and Day of the Dead festivals in America

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What Are Death Masks & Funerary Masks?

A guide to death masks & funerary masks, with information on why & how they were made, & famous death masks & funerary masks, including the death masks of Tutankhamun, Aaron Burr and Napoleon Bonaparte

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Presidential Burial Sites

A guide to the burial sites of famous former presidents of the United States of America, including George Washington, Zachary Taylor, Abraham Lincoln & Calvin Coolidge

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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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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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