New regulations on burials and determining death. Changes to key principles
The Polish Ministry of Health is working on reforming healthcare laws to introduce the profession of coroner, aimed at clarifying procedures for determining death outside medical facilities.
Rapid Decline in Burial Sites in Riga; One Solution – Gardens of Ashes
Riga is facing a critical shortage of burial space, prompting considerations for the development of gardens for urn burials as part of a new cemetery management concept planned for 2026-2035.
Family holds two burials for son after hospital forgets amputated leg in MT
A family in Brazil had to endure two burials for their son after a hospital accidentally forgot to return his amputated leg for proper burial.
VIDEOS: EPTV 1 South of Minas Tuesday, February 10, 2026
A series of local news reports from Brazil highlight issues ranging from allegations of harassment leading to the dismissal of a public figure to a rising number of student illnesses after swimming lessons and the introduction of a new law regarding pet burials alongside their owners.
VIDEOS: BDP Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Reports detail significant incidents in Brazil, including harassment allegations, poisoning cases, and legislative changes regarding pet burials.
VIDEOS: GR1 of Tuesday, February 10
New allegations of harassment led to the removal of Buzzi, alongside various other national news items touching on inflation, animal burials, and allegations of involvement in a disappearance case.
Tarcísio sanctions law authorizing pet burials in cemeteries in SP
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, has sanctioned a law allowing the burial of pets in family-owned plots, with regulations to be determined by municipal funeral services.
When did men and women start to be differentiated in prehistoric burials?
The article explores the timeline and context regarding the differentiation of male and female roles in prehistoric burials based on archaeological findings.
Frost makes it difficult to bury the dead
The Østerlars Church in Bornholm is forced to use alternative methods and prepare thoroughly for burials in frozen ground, sometimes asking families to postpone funerals due to conditions.
An (disrespectful?) solution as cemeteries fill up – 'It's like sleeping in a cradle'...
A new company owner is attempting to alleviate the looming crisis in the American death industry by promoting a unique solution at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery, which is running out of space for new burials.
In which cemeteries are buried, despite the reactions, the 16,000 German soldiers who were killed in Greece - And 4 Greeks among them
The article discusses the burials of 16,000 German soldiers killed in Greece during WWII, highlighting their cemeteries and the controversy surrounding them, with mentions of 4 Greek soldiers also buried there.
The Trend of Natural Burial / Austrians No Longer Want a Grave but to Grow with a Tree in the Forest
The article explores the growing trend in Austria for natural burials under trees in forests, as opposed to conventional graveyards.
Without a funeral, the soul will not leave. A Ukrainian volunteer searches the battlefields for the bodies of fallen soldiers
A Ukrainian volunteer is actively searching battlefields for the remains of fallen soldiers to ensure they receive proper burials.