For everyone out there trying to live sustainably, you might also want to consider the best way for your loved ones to dispose of your body after you're gone. Is a green burial best? What about human composting (where it's legal)? And...

If we can see ourselves in the way our ancient cousins dealt with death…what else could we have in common?

We need to have a talk about your future. You're going to die. We all are. And it's probably going to be expensive. This week on CC Econ, Adriene is talking about the economics of death. Some of the expense is tied to the cost of...

Everyone dies, but what do we do with those bodies? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explores the various options, from mummification to liquefaction, and everything in between.

If you want to go out and start your own cemetery in the uK, says Alison Killing, "you kind of can." She thinks a lot about where we die and are buried -- and in this talk, the architect and TED Fellow offers an eye-opening economic and...

In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual that would cleanse him. He decided to travel to the revered Hie Shrine; walking the path alone, ignoring any...

Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people -- and for much of human...

The Portesham Mirror Poem – Iron Age Grave Goods

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In 571, the Angles and Saxons launched renewed attacks, leading to their near-complete victory by the end of the sixth century. The Britons were pushed to the western fringes of their former lands, while the Germanic tribes established...

What do the Sagas of the Icelanders and Game of Thrones have in common? Dr. Zarka answers this question and explores how the draugr, Nordic undead monsters, bear a striking resemblance to the White Walkers—and more importantly, how these...

This video segment from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" captures the aftermath of Brutus's death, where Mark Antony commands that Brutus be treated with the highest honors in death. The scene reflects the themes of respect, honor, and...

In this video, archaeologists in Egypt and Mexico use cutting-edge technology to explore ancient pyramids and uncover long-lost secrets. The Pyramid Rover climbs passages inside the Great Pyramid of Chiops, revealing rough stone and a...

Students will learn about the mummification process.

Now that the cost of the funeral has been covered, Amanda begins planning the funeral for her son. She visits the plot where he will be burried and goes to see him at the funeral home one last time. Amanda feel joy and relief that the...

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is one of the holiest sites for most Christians worldwide. It is believed to house the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial. But what can archaeology tell us about...

Norwegian archaeologists analyzed a large, buried complex of cult halls and burial boats without disturbing the ground <br/>

This video provides an overview of mummies, both anthropogenic and spontaneous, explaining how they are preserved through intentional or unintentional means. It explores the mummification practices of ancient Egypt, as well as examples...

This film talks about troop rotation and how it ensured soldiers weren't always on the frontline. Part 4 of a 7 part series

Beginning in the late nineteenth century and throughout the twentieth century, geologists, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists have given the world evidence of the physical and cultural development of humans. Amazing discoveries...