Past Articles

The World's First Underwater Cemetery

Just part of the underwater cemetery

Article: Freaky Friday – Offbeat Florida: World’s first underwater cemetery – Neptune Memorial Reef (video)
Publisher: Florida Traveler Examiner
Author: Larraine Stacey

Article Excerpt:

…Instead of spreading ashes over ocean waters, at Neptune Memorial Reef the ashes of loved ones are mixed with cement designed for underwater use and fitted into a mold, [...]

November 15th, 2009 | Category: Cemetery Interest Articles, Non-traditional Burial | One comment

Japan's New Hi-tech 'Graveyards'

Publisher: BBC News, Tokyo
Author: Roland Buerk
Publish Date: October 13, 2009

Article Excerpt:

… The vast majority of Japanese are cremated.

In a ceremony relatives collect the ashes, picking up pieces of bone with chopsticks, and placing them in a ceramic urn.

The remains are then buried, usually under a family tombstone.

But in the high-rise graveyard, the urns are stored [...]

November 8th, 2009 | Category: Cremation, International Cemeteries, Non-traditional Burial | Leave a comment

Brits’ Wishful Burial Places

Publication: Breaking News 24/7
Date: Oct 10, 2009

Article Excerpt:

LONDON – A survey has revealed that most Brits do not wish to be buried in a traditional plot, choosing unusual places such as a favourite holiday destination, a place from their childhood or even their own garden.

Age Concern said being laid to rest in churchyard or garden [...]

October 18th, 2009 | Category: International Cemeteries, Non-traditional Burial | Leave a comment