The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society invites community members to a free event uncovering the historical Chinese burial customs of Santa Barbara, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4 at the Santa ...

Death is a shared commonality of the human condition, yet the rituals that attend it vary significantly across cultures and religions. The one commonality is that while the nature of death itself does ...

The United States is an ever-changing cultural landscape. As a nation of immigrants, we are a complex patchwork of individuals from diverse backgrounds, each bringing distinct ethnic, cultural and ...

Hallowed Halls of Eternal Life, the Har Menuchot catacombs. Jerusalem, a city steeped in history and spirituality, is home to unique burial customs rooted in the Kabbalah, collectively known as ...

Ancient Romans and Greeks placed coins in the mouth of the deceased for passage through the mythological Styx; memorials are dedicated to victims of genocide; vultures consume bodies in the high ...