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Obesity crisis leads to oversized coffin demand

Funeral directors warn Britain's obesity epidemic is driving demand for larger coffins, complicating cremations and forcing some families to opt for burial instead. Discover the industry's response.

Sealed Roman sarcophagus discovered in Budapest

Archaeologists uncover pristine 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus containing young woman's remains and artefacts in Budapest. Discover the remarkable find revealing ancient burial customs.

Teen dies in workplace tractor accident in Cambridgeshire

A 19-year-old girl, Žavinta Petrašiūtė, has died after a tragic industrial accident involving a tractor at Pretoria Energy in Cambridgeshire. Police and HSE are investigating. A fundraiser has been set up to support her family.

Sealed Roman sarcophagus discovered in Budapest

Archaeologists uncover pristine Roman-era sarcophagus containing young woman's remains and artefacts in Budapest. Discover the remarkable findings from this 1,700-year-old burial site.

Sealed Roman sarcophagus found in Budapest

Archaeologists in Budapest uncover a pristine 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus, revealing the skeleton of a young woman and artefacts offering a glimpse into ancient life. Discover the story.

Funeral bosses left body decomposing for 36 days

Gosport funeral directors Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell deny charges after a man's body was found decomposing in an uncooled room. Discover the full story from the UK court case.

Funeral directors trial over decomposing body

Two funeral directors are on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court, accused of fraud and preventing the lawful burial of a man whose body was left decomposing for over a month. Read the shocking details.

Lost Florentine Diamond Found in Canada After 100 Years

In an astonishing twist of fate, one of history's most sought-after royal jewels - the legendary 137-carat Florentine Diamond - has been discovered in a Canadian bank vault after vanishing for over 100 years, rewriting gemological history.

Engineer destroys Native American burial site

A Massachusetts engineer faces criminal charges after allegedly bulldozing a protected Native American burial ground to create a 'meditation area' on his $2 million property, destroying priceless archaeological heritage.

300 containers of human remains found in Las Vegas desert

Shocking discovery in the Nevada desert as authorities uncover approximately 300 containers filled with human cremated remains, sparking a major investigation into funeral home practices and proper burial protocols.

Texas funeral worker crushed to death by burial vault

A 47-year-old funeral home employee has died in a devastating workplace incident after being crushed by a heavy burial vault at a Texas cemetery. The tragic accident has sparked safety investigations.

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