Most notable is a series of Neolithic “cairns,” which are earth mounds that people used for burial ... by contact metamorphism, whereby magma rises up to meet cooler country rock.

A weathered sign in the Minnesota River Valley proudly proclaims: “World’s Oldest Rock.” Erected in 1975, it marks a 3.8-billion-year-old gneiss — or so scientists thought.

A tomb containing 24 people was discovered during a research expedition in Peru. Due to the nature of the remains' injuries, ...

Film on the Rocks is returning for its 26th year with fan-favorite movies that mix nostalgia, critical acclaim and out-of-this-world entertainment. The season begins Monday, June 9, with the all ...

Pope Francis’ death has set off a centuries-old orchestrated series of events to honor his life and legacy, though the funeral for the 266th bishop of Rome will likely differ drastically from ...

The death of a pope is solemnly observed in a nine-day mourning period known as Novemdiales, along with time-honored rituals from certification of death to burial. Francis wanted his burial ritual ...

“Real Housewives” alum Teddi Mellencamp says her father, rock legend John Mellencamp, has already started planning her burial amid her ongoing cancer battle. “I just want to make sure you ...

Just a few days after becoming pope, Pope Francis revealed his burial wishes upon his death. In March 2013, Pope Francis was elected during a conclave by the Cardinals of the Catholic Church ...

On a recent episode of her podcast Two T’s In A Pod, the 43-year-old reality star shared details of a conversation with her father, who called her multiple times to discuss the matter. “He ...

The platform above the burial site collapsed right from under their feet. The pallbearers were carrying Benjamin Aviles to his final resting spot last Friday. As they began to lay down the casket ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure requiring the proper and immediate burial of Muslim cadavers, in accordance with the Islamic rites. Republic Act (RA) ...