More than 40 strands of hair of atomic bomb victims found at memorial in Hiroshima; DNA testing available upon request
An investigation by Hiroshima City has revealed that over 40 strands of hair belonging to unidentified atomic bomb victims are stored in a memorial urn, with the city offering DNA testing for families seeking identification.
Daughter Found 100 Kilometers Away with a Small Urn: 3.11
On the 11th, a family was seen at Otani Beach in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, holding a small urn containing the remains of their daughter, who went missing during the 2011 tsunami.
Funeral urn found by indigenous people in Tocantins will undergo archaeological analysis
An urn found by the Javaé people in Tocantins is set to undergo technical studies to help identify its archaeological context.
Stylish Funeral for Regensburg Football Fans: Until Death Do Us Part
The city of Regensburg introduces a special urn for fans of the local football club, SSV Jahn, reflecting their long-lasting loyalty even amid the team's decline in performance.
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.
Daughter was supposed to scatter her father's ashes in the lake, misunderstood the instructions and chaos ensued
A family's farewell to their father turned chaotic when the daughter mistakenly threw the entire urn into the lake instead of just the ashes, leading to a viral incident.