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21Oct/17

Thailand rehearses lavish $90 million funeral for late king

October 21, 2017Human InterestBan Phachi Junction, Bangkok, Bangkok Airways, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chakri dynasty, Country: Thailand, Cremation, Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Grand Palace, Human Interest, Kickboxing, Kickboxing weight classes, King, Orders of chivalry, Orders, decorations, and medals, Phra Nakhon District, Royal funeral chariot, Sport in Bangkok, Thai baht, Thai monarchy, Thailand, Tourism in Thailandsmbale

BANGKOK, THAILAND (OCTOBER 21, 2017) (REUTERS) – Drums and a band played as officials in black tops and ancient costumes rehearsed on Saturday (October 21) for the funeral procession of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose cremation next week is expected to be attended by a quarter of a million mourners. Continue reading →

05Sep/16

New form of burial freeze-dries bodies, turning them into plant food

September 5, 2016InnovationBurial, Chemistry, Company: BBC, Company: ecoLegacy, Country: Sweden, Cremation, Death customs, Death Lab, Environment, Freeze-drying, Materials, Mercury, Nitrogen, Physical sciences, Promessa Organic, Promession, Soil, Susanne Wiigh, Susanne Wiigh-Mäsak, Sweden, University of Oxfordsmbale

A Swedish and an Irish company have been developing and providing new forms of burial.
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