Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues | CNN

Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues | CNN

CNN  —  Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country continues its battle with an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 infections following its dismantling of severe pandemic restrictions. The images – taken by Maxar in late December and early January and reviewed by CNN … Read more

Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times | CNN

Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times | CNN

Rome CNN  —  Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor former Pope Benedict XVI Thursday, in a funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Square. The event marked the first occasion in modern times that a pontiff had presided over the funeral of his predecessor – and the first ever of … Read more

Brazilians bid final farewell to Pelé with 24-hour wake and coffin procession | CNN

Brazilians bid final farewell to Pelé with 24-hour wake and coffin procession | CNN

CNN  —  Brazilians have started paying their final respects to football great Pelé with a 24-hour public wake, which began on Monday at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium, the home of his former football club, Santos. The wake is open to the public and mourners began entering the stadium Monday morning. On Tuesday, a funeral procession … Read more

Former Pope Benedict XVI lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral | CNN

Former Pope Benedict XVI lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral | CNN

Rome CNN  —  The lying-in-state of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, began Monday in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral later this week. Benedict, who was the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his position, rather than hold office for life, passed … Read more

Japan holds controversial state funeral for assassinated leader Shinzo Abe | CNN

Japan holds controversial state funeral for assassinated leader Shinzo Abe | CNN

Tokyo CNN  —  Japan bid farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in an elaborate state funeral Tuesday, despite public opposition to the cost of the event as the country grapples with their late leader’s legacy. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was shot dead during a campaign speech in Nara in July, stunning a nation … Read more

Saving the Environment — and Cash — Through ‘Green’ Burials

Saving the Environment — and Cash — Through ‘Green’ Burials

April 4, 2022 – In 2017, Judy and Al Mowrer of Wooster, OH, decided they wanted to be “pushin’ up daisies” in the literal sense when they died – using their bodies to help the Earth prosper and give new life. So last year when Al died of multiple sclerosis at 74, he was wrapped … Read more