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Johannesburg · JohannesburgHave human mortuary practices been around for 245,000 years? This may be the case. New archaeological evidence suggests that our ancient ancestors may have started burying their dead almost a quarter of a million years ago… 100 thousand years earlier than we thought. Scientists conducting an archaeological excavation in South Africa in 2013 discovered a collection of humanoid bones in an area of the Rising Star cave system called The Cradle of H…Read Article
Have Human Mortuary Practices Been Around for 245,000 Years?
New York State · New YorkCortlandt Manor, NY – August 4, 2025 — A longstanding provider of memorials in northern Westchester County is entering a new chapter. Hillside Memorials—long known to funeral homes and cemeteries across the Hudson Valley—has rebranded as Hudson Valley Monuments following a change in ownership and the introduction of expanded support services for the profession. Located directly across from Hillside Cemetery in Cortlandt Manor, Hudson Valley Monu…Read Article
Hudson Valley Monuments: New Ownership, Same Commitment
Brookfield, Wisconsin · BrookfieldBrookfield, Wis. – Carlos D. Black and Christopher Costello have been elected to serve as at-large representatives on the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Board of Directors. They will begin their two-year terms of service immediately following the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo, taking place October 26 though 29 in Chicago, Illinois. On August 5, during the NFDA Leadership Conference in Napa, California, state associati…Read Article
