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NYC man discovers human remains while gardening: cops
The 33-year-old discovered an urn filled with human ashes and false teeth buried in the backyard of his home in Whitestone, ...
Human ashes, dentures unearthed by Queens gardener; NYPD investigating
A 33-year-old man gardening in his backyard in Queens unearthed a macabre discovery with his tilling — an urn containing ...
Where heart meets art: Wellington's hand-crafted cremation urns
When Bridget Sisson's beloved mum Barbara died in October 2023, she wanted to keep her ashes close in a beautiful vessel. But ...
Unclaimed urns at local funeral home spark community effort to find rightful families
Time ticks by on earth while 27 temporary urns sit in the Elk Funeral and Cremation Services with no final resting ...
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Oldest Wine in the World Still in Liquid From Found Inside 2,000-Year-Old Roman Funeral Urn With Human Ashes
Although molecular traces of ancient wines have been found staining pottery walls, this is the oldest wine in a liquid state ...
Woman sues 2 crematories, alleging improper storage of husband’s body
Darla Smith, of Munster, Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against two crematories in Chicago Heights and Crown Point, Indiana, ...
Whistleblower details "disturbing" way Pittsburgh funeral director mistreated pets' bodies and ashes
A funeral home director with offices in Pittsburgh and Natrona Heights is accused of defrauding thousands of pet owners over ...
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Widow sues cremation firms in Chicago Heights, Crown Point over alleged mistreatment of remains
A widow is suing cremation firms in Chicago Heights and Crown Point after more than 100 bodies were found stored outside in trailers with body parts exposed to the elements in some cases.