"There is no reason why cemeteries should be places of gloom" In 1917 Sir Frederick Kenyon, Director of the British …
Burial Ban
As Anhui province in China introduces a ban on burials, should we all take stock of the impact of cemeteries on our …
Costing the Earth
Eco-friendly options for disposal of your body are discussed in the most recent episode of "Costing the Earth", Radio …
Stolen Ashes
It seems that grave robbers are not restricted to graves: thieves damaged a Greek urn earlier this month in an apparent …
New Discoveries at Old Cemetery
Rome's famous Protestant Cemetery is the resting place of many famous artists and poets, including Shelley who wrote of …
Living with the Dead
Highgate Cemetery is home to the living as well as the dead. A rare species of spider, never before found in London, …