The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition.

(RNS) — Hindu advocates hope the new bill would better fit the spiritual needs of a community that largely cremates its dead. (RNS) — At the funeral of Nikunj Trivedi’s uncle a few years ago, the ...

When we think of Hindu funerals, the image of a burning pyre by the river instantly comes to mind. The fire, rising into the sky, carrying the soul forward. But not many know that not everyone was ...

Veteran actor Sanjay Khan's wife, Zarine Khan, passed away on Friday. Her funeral became the talk of the town because the family performed cremation according to Hindu traditions. Many netizens ...