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Westerveld Crematorium, built in 1913
Driehuis, Netherlands

Westerveld Crematorium

The first crematorium in the Netherlands.
At Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, intact graves sit alongside demolished ones.
cemeteries

Why Singapore Is Digging Up Its Few Remaining Cemeteries

With land in short supply, families are forming new traditions.
Tan Yin Lin June 2, 2020
Lancaster Crematorium
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Crematorium

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.
Hindu burning ghats along the banks of the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi.
Varanasi, India

Cremation Ghats of Varanasi

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.
Kyiv Crematorium.
Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv Crematorium

This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.
Cremated remains enter the water in biodegradable bags.
oceans

Can Hong Kong Sell Its Residents on Watery Graves?

Sea burial is a way to save space in a dense city, but runs counter to funeral traditions.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 31, 2018