Dossier
Burials
Coverage of Burials in the Nexus archive.
- Hawaii County, partner agencies conduct recovery efforts of burials unearthed during Hurricane Lala
The County of Hawaii is partnering with several agencies to recover and protect burials. These efforts are focused on sites at Naalehu Cemetery that were uprooted by flood waters following Hurricane Lala.
- Dr Congo adapts burials amid Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is adapting burial practices to manage a new Ebola outbreak, as bodies remain contagious post-death. Specialized teams handle burials to prevent infection, but public acceptance is hindered by misinformation and mistrust in some communities.