Cemetery
Israel might be on verge of burial crisis with cemeteries struggling for burial space
Prof. Alex Weinreb, chair of the Demography Area and Research Director at the Taub Center, published a study warning about a shortage of burial grounds that is worse than expected.
Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy
IDF recovers remains of final hostage Ran Gvili after covert operations in northern Gaza
Iran admits at least 3,000 killed in protest crackdown, UN dismayed by 'horrific violence'
Preserving the hidden world of Afghan Jews
A Jewish Afghan American and an anonymous partner from Afghanistan team up to preserve the Jewish community’s heritage.
The 51 South Africans who died fighting in Israel in World War I
On the morning of September 20, 1918, less than two months before the end of the war, those 51 young men, so far away from home, were covered in blood and glory.
Undead, unknown: Scientists discover identity of 19th century vampire
In 1990, the body of an unknown man was dug up in Griswold, Connecticut, and it was clear to those who discovered him that something about him was unusual. Now, scientists have found the answer.
Israel needs new burial solutions - what does Judaism say?
In recent years, several activists looking to solve Israel's burial crisis have suggested restoring a method commonly used during the Second Temple period: likut atzamot.
Gaza struggles to accommodate the living and the dead as population grows
The pressure on space in the cemetery reflects the growing pressure on land in Gaza, a narrow patch between Egypt and Israel blockaded from both sides.
3 new snake species found beneath churches, graveyards in Ecuador - study
Graveyards in the Ecuadorian Andes are not only home to the deceased but are inhabited by ground snakes from the genus Atractus, which includes roughly 146 species.
Why does an Iran cemetery have penis-shaped tombstones?
When you hear about a cemetery, you probably imagine crowded headstones, but that's not exactly what happens in this bizarre cemetery.
Vampire's grave found in Poland, rigged to prevent resurrection
A wealthy woman in Poland was found buried with a sickle across her neck and her toe wrapped in a padlock. These are signs she was considered a vampire and were to keep her from rising.
The mystery of the 148-year-old doctor who created the 'elixir of life'
Dr. Mead's tombstone reads that he died in October 1652, almost 149 years after his birth. It’s believed that his wife dedicated this inscription to him to promote sales of a potion he developed.
Yemeni rebels are helping restore a 160-year old Jewish cemetery
A Yemeni official told Kan that the renovation is a “message to all Aden residents that Aden is a city of peace and that we will not accept any harm to any holy site.”
