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The crumbling skeletons were all arranged in a standardized way, photos show.

Photos show one of the skeletons next to the mask of its face.

There is often a distinct fragrance of pine or cedar, with some spiciness from cloves, cumin, myrrh, and warm notes from plants, flowers and trees.

A new study offers fascinating insights into the social structure and kinship practices of Neolithic communities in Western Europe.

From Rome's ancient burials to the eerie allure of the Paris Catacombs, discover the secrets of the world's most famous catacombs.

  VANCOUVER -- In June before the record heat wave, Zane Green’s funeral home and mortuary were at a low capacity. But when the temperature spiked, so did business. “We went full tilt,” said Green, owner of Ancient Burials, Funerals and Preplanning. “Kind of going from zero to 100 all at one time.” A tragic consequence of the record-breaking heatwave in B.C. is the number of people who died suddenly and unexpectedly in a matter of days. Green said that while his funeral home ca...