Jul 13th, 2008 · Native Americans held ceremonies on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this weekend to mark the completion of a five-month walk across the United States. The walkers hope to raise awareness of issues facing Native Americans, from environmental concerns to burial rights.
Jun 2nd, 2008 · Archaeologists have long puzzled over the origins of Stonehenge. Now, scientists based at the University of Sheffield say they have evidence that the massive stone structure was a burial ground and a monument to the dead. Archaeologist Mike Pearson discusses the findings.
May 21st, 2008 · A Death Valley ranch used by Charles Manson and his murderous clan nearly 40 years ago may be a burial site for murder victims. Inyo County investigators suspect Manson, serving a life sentence for the "Helter Skelter" killings of 1969, may have hid more bodies at the ranch.
May 20th, 2008 · Burial's "Ghost Hardware" features a warm Middle Eastern vocal hook, along with a clipped soul-singer sample featuring the words "love you" that hints at a desire for warmth and connection. But the crackly lo-fi production, the fall-off-a-cliff bass line, and nervous drums invoke existential terror.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · For four years, the parents of a soldier from Southwest Ohio regarded their son as captured and missing. Friends and family kept up hope that Matt Maupin would return home alive. But a recent Iraqi tip led the U.S. Army to his remains, and now the community is preparing for a funeral and a new sense of closure. Ann Thompson reports from member station WVXU.
Oct 25th, 2007 · A scrap book of grisly memorabilia goes to auction in Dallas. It may include interesting clues about the capture, execution and burial of the Argentine-born revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. He was killed in Bolivia 40 years ago this month. Among items up for auction: a lock of his hair.
Sep 6th, 2007 · Despite the worldwide attention paid to the death of Luciano Pavarotti, his passing has received little attention in Italy. Many Italians saw the star as a buffoon, who sold out to commercialism. Meanwhile, preparations are under way for the burial of the tenor in his hometown of Modena.
Jan 3rd, 2007 · President Gerald Ford is being buried today near his presidential museum in Grand Rapids, Mich., his hometown and the district he represented in Congress before becoming vice president. The burial concludes five days of mourning in honor of the 38th president.