*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. JEFFERSON CITY — Missourians who want to cremate their dead loved ones will have to do so through usual means after Gov. Mike ...

This is the moment a Viking-style river cremation was given to a pet gerbil. The beloved rodent called Nibbles had a funeral fitting of a Norse warrior. The gerbil passed away and his body was placed ...

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers are back in Jefferson City on Wednesday for the constitutionally-required veto session. No overrides are expected. Missouri House Speaker Elijah Haahr, ...

The Show-Me state is set to be the first in the country to fully legalize funeral ceremonies previously reserved for Vikings, some Native American tribes and Jedi knights. A measure, passed by both ...

Rest in Valhalla, valiant warrior. A nonprofit is looking to bring the practice of Viking-like funeral pyres to Maine. News Center Maine reports how the Maine Legislature is currently considering a ...

There’s a plain, small, rectangular cherrywood box tucked in a corner of the basement. I haven’t looked at it since I bought it nearly two years ago. But I know it’s there. One day, I will easily fit ...

Over the years, owner and director James Kelley has seen many changes in the funeral industry, including cremation becoming ...