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[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Oldest Evidence of Cremation?
100,000 years? Now that's a long history.
Alex Lewis
May 26
Fall Conference 2026 Speaker Highlight: A Recent Interview with Martin Jeffrey
An incredible recent interview with reconstructive embalming specialist Martin Jeffrey, who we're very excited to be hosting this year at our upcoming Fall Conference!
Featured
Feb 25
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[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Sandalwood Funeral Rites for Thailand's Queen Sirikit
A fascinating glimpse into the ongoing, year-long funeral ceremonies for Thailand's Queen Mother—
Alex Lewis
Dec 11, 2025
![[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Dressing Up The Urn](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2629da_840b19777ebd441f90b825a2f66503a9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_674,h_674,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/2629da_840b19777ebd441f90b825a2f66503a9~mv2.png)
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[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Dressing Up The Urn
What do families do with the urn, after a cremation? It's different for every family— but here's one's answer!
Alex Lewis
Aug 26, 2025
![[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Human remains lost in spaceflight capsule crash](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2629da_b81bdcb2454c412fba7e50e4595359ae~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_888,h_888,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/2629da_b81bdcb2454c412fba7e50e4595359ae~mv2.png)
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[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Human remains lost in spaceflight capsule crash
We've worried about cremated remains being lost in the mail— but what about in space?
Alex Lewis
Jul 8, 2025
![[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Ghanian Funerals](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2629da_9362920e31324d6a86b703f16c55b78b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/2629da_9362920e31324d6a86b703f16c55b78b~mv2.png)
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[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Ghanian Funerals
No matter how customized we try to make our services, we're definitely not on the level of these Ghanian funeral traditions!
Alex Lewis
Jul 1, 2025
![[Sixth Tone] A Dying Business? Funeral Goods Stores Feel the Pinch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2629da_8a93e14bd725473692f358f6cdb0df70~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_956,h_956,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/2629da_8a93e14bd725473692f358f6cdb0df70~mv2.jpg)
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[Sixth Tone] A Dying Business? Funeral Goods Stores Feel the Pinch
The "Wall Street of the underworld"— on Chinese deathcare merchandise, traditions, and the changing law.
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Mar 7, 2025
![[PBS News] How the quest to preserve Lenin’s body helps the living](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2629da_333597f7c4a44750921c426ab548f0d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/2629da_333597f7c4a44750921c426ab548f0d2~mv2.jpg)
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[PBS News] How the quest to preserve Lenin’s body helps the living
PBS News investigation of the unique preservation practices and culture surrounding the remains of Vladimir Lenin.
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Mar 3, 2025
'After I'm Gone': 74yo reveals wild funeral plans - news AU
'After I'm Gone': 74yo reveals wild funeral plans - news AU
Alex Lewis
Aug 30, 2024
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