Arlington national cemetery prepares for the future by expanding. Adding 50 acres to the property and opening around 60,000 more burial plots. Arlington National cemetery is one of the most famous military cemeteries in the world. The land was originally…
Family holds an ‘Animal Crossing’ Funeral service for a young gamer taken by COVID-19
What better way to honor an avid gamer than in a game? Family honors loved one with an Animal Crossing funeral. A New York family was struck with tragedy when a young man of 23 passed away from COVID-19. An…
Colombian innovation born out of the darkness around hospital bed and coffin shortages
Inspired to help prevent any more tragedies around coffin and hospital bed shortages, Rodolfo Gómez got creative and invented a multipurpose cardboard hospital bed that, if needed, could be turned into a coffin. The world was shocked when the news…
Decreased imports from China gives Spanish coffin producing town a fighting chance
The import halt on coffins from China has led to this Spanish town of Piñor doubling production and adapting product lines to keep up with demand. A town built on coffin production For generations the village of Piñor, in the…
3-year prison sentence for anyone blocking a COVID-19 funeral in Southern India
Protests against COVID-19 services force government intervention Two doctors, from the Southern Indian province of Tamil Nadu, were diagnosed with COVID-19 and lost their lives. As the families tried to bury the deceased, protests broke out, even getting violent, out…
Major Brazilian city almost out of caskets
A 400% increase of deaths has left unprepared death care professionals in the Brazilian jungle city Manaus stranded. Forcing families to bury their dead in mass graves. Eyes are shifting towards Brazil as it becomes the epicenter of the coronavirus…
Fulbright Scholarship granted to compare US and Canada end-of-life policies
The prestigious Fulbright Scholarship has been awarded to an end of life specialist to further understand North American end-of-life policies. With the world on high alert about end-of-life choices, due to the ongoing pandemic, the granting of the Fulbright scholarship…
Jewish families going to extremes to have loved ones buried in Israel
Final wishes to be buried in Israel leads diaspora families to take extreme measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic Jews grow up learning about the benefits of being buried in the holy land their whole lives. The stories and spirit of…
Brooklyn cemetery may be forced to close due to public misuse of the space
Local disruptive behaviours at a Brooklyn cemetery may force management to close their doors to the public during the pandemic. Looking for an escape from the confines of their homes, Brooklynites have been seeking out their local cemetery. The 182-year-old,…
Indonesian death care workers take care of COVID-19 victims despite impossible conditions
Without modern equipment and extreme weather conditions death care workers are working around the clock to keep up with demand. Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, has been hit by a heavy outbreak of the coronavirus. At the Pondok Rangon Cemetery in East…
