Halloweek 2026
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Oct 28, 2026
Who’s hired to die — and who the credits leave out — all in our first-ever data story
Belief
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Oct 27, 2026
Look inside Germany’s underground war against mandatory burial.
Oct 26, 2026
Now serving: Body
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Oct 22, 2026
The private crematory handled the bodies of thousands of the district’s most vulnerable. Its owners now face eight criminal charges for their practices, underscoring the steep shortfalls of public disposition in America.
GraveDigest
Oct 9, 2026
Much exposition on disposition (i.e., ‘how do I get rid of a body?’)
Death in America is a $20B industry. In one Colorado county, it’s a volunteer with a long metal pole and a pile of wood.
Futures
Oct 8, 2026
University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s famed center for studying how humans decompose will work 90 cases per year in new 2,725-square-foot facility.
