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The Home Vigil – a Vanishing Tradition of Keeping Watch Over the Dead

2026-06-15 12:15:16

The Home Vigil – a Vanishing Tradition of Keeping Watch Over the Dead

Only a few decades ago, the death of a villager meant that a light would burn...

Lowering a coffin into the grave with dignity – by hand, or with a powered lowering device?

2026-06-03 15:12:03

Lowering a coffin into the grave with dignity – by hand, or with a powered lowering device?

There is one moment in every funeral when conversation falls silent and every gaze turns to...

How to prepare a funeral home for extreme heatwaves

2026-05-29 14:41:38

How to prepare a funeral home for extreme heatwaves

Summer months across Europe increasingly bring not isolated hot days but long, multi-day heatwaves, during which...

The Evolution of Funeral Ceremonies in the 21st Century

2026-05-21 15:29:29

The Evolution of Funeral Ceremonies in the 21st Century

Bidding farewell to the deceased is among the oldest and most universal of human rituals, and...

From Ancient Necropolises to Modern Cemeteries – How Burial Places Have Changed Over the Centuries

2026-05-15 14:38:11

From Ancient Necropolises to Modern Cemeteries – How Burial Places Have Changed Over the Centuries

Walking down the path of an old cemetery, it is easy to feel that you have...