Burial

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outdoors

Michelle McKeown: The greenest ways to go when you go

When it comes to carbon footprints, the old-fashioned burial isn’t exactly green. Traditional burials involve embalming chemicals (usually formaldehyde) and hardwood coffins — but there are more eco-friendly options now available

world

Poland holds state burial for more than 700 victims of wartime massacres

The George VI Memorial Chapel in St George’s Chapel, Windsor (PA)

world

Queen Elizabeth II reunited with Philip in tiny King George VI Memorial Chapel

world

Remains of First World War soldiers given military burial in Flanders

world

British serviceman killed in action in 1943 is laid to rest in Albania

culture

Movie review: Redemption of a Rogue is the funniest Irish movie in a generation

Exhuming remains from mother and baby homes could take up to 15 years

The process of exhuming the remains of thousands of infants and children from mother and baby homes could take 10 to 15 years, an expert has said.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

Irish Examiner view: A small but perfect motif for our times

Our culture assures us, with justification, that we do death well. Always a tragedy, the death of a loved one or an admired friend provokes great sorrow but that can be expressed in the most joyous, exuberant ways.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Calls for review into 'shocking and disgusting' treatment of woman buried without ceremony

The Irish Refugee Council has called for a review of how deaths in Direct Provision are handled after a transgender woman was buried without a ceremony or anyone close to her present.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2019

Facing up to one of life’s burning issues — cremation or burial

Death and dying have become far too medicalised — pretending it is not happening, doesn’t make it go away, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Burial

Michelle McKeown: The greenest ways to go when you go

Poland holds state burial for more than 700 victims of wartime massacres

Queen Elizabeth II reunited with Philip in tiny King George VI Memorial Chapel

Remains of First World War soldiers given military burial in Flanders

British serviceman killed in action in 1943 is laid to rest in Albania

Movie review: Redemption of a Rogue is the funniest Irish movie in a generation

Exhuming remains from mother and baby homes could take up to 15 years

Irish Examiner view: A small but perfect motif for our times

Calls for review into 'shocking and disgusting' treatment of woman buried without ceremony

Facing up to one of life’s burning issues — cremation or burial

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Mick Clifford

Burial

Michelle McKeown: The greenest ways to go when you go

Poland holds state burial for more than 700 victims of wartime massacres

Queen Elizabeth II reunited with Philip in tiny King George VI Memorial Chapel

Remains of First World War soldiers given military burial in Flanders

British serviceman killed in action in 1943 is laid to rest in Albania

Movie review: Redemption of a Rogue is the funniest Irish movie in a generation

Exhuming remains from mother and baby homes could take up to 15 years

Irish Examiner view: A small but perfect motif for our times

Calls for review into 'shocking and disgusting' treatment of woman buried without ceremony

Facing up to one of life’s burning issues — cremation or burial

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Mick Clifford

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