Researchers have examined a mummy from a small Austrian village and found a mix of unusual materials has been used to ...

The Austrian mummy was found remarkably preserved thanks to a rare embalming method involving wood chips, fabric, and zinc ...

Chief Simpson delivers a eulogy to the memory of Captain Bobby, ending with a “last alarm” and procession. Athena and her two ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by ...

In doing so, he hoped to reconnect people with the type of closure White described — a vulnerability when faced with death. He specializes in more eco-conscious burial options that he believes can ...

When Alexander the Great visited the tomb of Cyrus of Persia, he found it ransacked and ordered that the tomb be restored.

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives ...

A selection by Reuters editors of some of the photos from Pope Francis' funeral with comments by photographers ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the ...

Hundreds of thousands of mourners — monarchs and presidents, cardinals and sisters, Jubilee pilgrims and tourists — turned ...

Two new original musical comedies based on true historical events are the toast of Broadway this spring -- and both feature corpses as a major plot point.