Archaeologists Stumble on 400-Year-Old Burial Vault Under a Famous Church, Skeletons Were Pressed to Make Space for More Bodies Archaeologists involved in the restoration of the famous Church of ...

nor the burial vault or liner. Cemeteries often require a vault or liner to protect the grave surface from collapsing. Burial vaults, typically made of concrete or fiberglass, are sturdier but ...

Historians estimate cremation developed as a funeral practice about 5,000 years ago, but it’s only become popular in the United States over the past couple decades. More than 60% of ...

When St Edward’s chapel was full, monarchs began to be buried in the Lady Chapel which Henry VII built for his own burial. He has a magnificent tomb, as does Elizabeth I. Her coffin was placed on top ...