For millennia, an ethnic group in what's now southwest China placed their dead in "hanging coffins" on cliffsides, but their identity has long eluded researchers. Now, a new genetic study reveals that ...

Finally, some rest in peace. What started as a quirky offering from a funeral home in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has blossomed into a full-blown trend among Japan’s zen-seekers. “Coffin-lying,” or the ...

Hyattville carpenter Kirk Odegaard builds basic, Old West coffins and caskets for those who want a Western funeral. "This is ...

The Garden of the Gods Trading Post team rounds the corner during the 31st Emma Crawford Coffin Races Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Manitou Springs, Colo. The races celebrate Emma Crawford who died in ...

Thailand is hosting its second annual "Death Fest," a fair designed to help people confront mortality through practical services and spiritual guidance. The event tackles a subject often considered ...

SHOTLIST SANTO TOMAS, PHILIPPINES MARCH 26, 2020 SOURCE: AFPTV 1. Tilt down checkpoint with coffin in the middle 2. Mid shot coffin in the road as resident passes by 3. Wide shot coffin in the middle ...

ACCRA, Ghana — A giant pink fish, a colorful peacock, an airplane painted with the national flag. These are just some of Ghana's fantasy coffins, known as Abebuo, which translates to “proverb.” Each ...

Archaeology Gold sword scabbard discovered under toppled tree in Norway was likely 'sacrificed' by an elite warrior 1,500 years ago Archaeology More doomed Franklin expedition sailors identified, ...