About Eternal Reefs  
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Eternal Reefs, Inc. provides a creative, environmentally enhancing means to memorialize the cremated remains of a loved one.

Woman Jumps into Lover's Funeral Pyre
'He died of a snake bite,' some said while others privately believed that he had consumed poison. There were few people around when the body was mounted atop a bed of logs that was soon engulfed in flames, the last rites of purification for a departed soul. 

A Guide to Glass Caskets
Glass caskets are not commonly used for human burial, but they are widely used as funeral caskets that display the body of the deceased. Glass caskets are used for the burial of small pets.

Cremation: A Sometimes Difficult Subject
Today, about a quarter of all deaths in the United States are followed by cremation. A new national survey indicates forty six percent of Americans plan to choose cremation, up fifteen percent from 1990. In some states, the choice of cremation is rising very rapidly.

When Death Visits A Jewish Home
When death comes to visit, the details of doctors and hospitals and hospices often take over. There is very little idea of what to do next: where s/he will be buried, what kind of coffin to choose, what will happen at the funeral, how to write the newspaper obituary, etc.

British skeleton could unearth Medieval mysteries Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Posted at 5:12 PM EST
London — A medieval cemetery containing about 1,300 skeletons has been discovered in the central English city of Leicester, archeologists said Tuesday. The bones were found during a dig at a site being developed as part of a shopping mall, to cost about $725-million.

Conquering Death: A Commentary on Buddha's Words 
Fear of death is the most widespread and deep-seated fear within the hearts of the human race. All religions pay a great deal of attention to the subjects of death and immortality. 

An Opening: Revisiting An Old Loss
I can't explain where, after thirty-one years, the need to visit my mother's grave came from. I was driving south on Highway 99, thinking about this and wondering what to expect when I got there. 

A Brief History of Golden Caskets 
Caskets made entirely of gold are very rare. When they are found, they are usually priceless artifacts of historical significance. In the modern day, some people choose to buy caskets with decorative golden inlays.