Archaeologists have just uncovered the first known funeral home from ancient Egypt. The complex included a mummification ...

The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on ...

Amongst the objects unearthed were terracotta miniature replications of funeral shines and ... by Alexander the Great fusing ancient Egyptian culture and religion with the European forces that ...

The Tibetan sky burials are one of the most famous and unique forms of funeral rituals from around the world. They are a symbol of detachment from the physical body, be it in life or at the gates ...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, will be eulogized at a state funeral Thursday at the National Cathedral and later by private family services and interment in Plains, Georgia.

Recent archaeological discoveries on the west bank of the Nile, near Luxor, have unveiled significant evidence of the role wine played in ancient Egyptian funerary rituals. Excavations led by the Zahi ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has ... important new piece of evidence about Greek philosophy and religion to come to light since the Renaissance.” ...

This is an artefact from Ancient Egypt. It's called a shabti and this little statue tells us about the beliefs and rituals of the AncientEgyptians. Shabti were buried in tombs with important ...

The National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, Texas, offers a one-of-a-kind experience with exhibits that explore ...

One of the most unexpected exhibits is the collection of funeral memorabilia from famous people. You’ll find items like the original eternal flame from President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and the ...

They divided the sky into twelve constellations, each corresponding to a month in the year, an idea that formed the basis for later astrological traditions. In Ancient Egypt (c. 3100 BCE – 30 BCE), ...