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  "id": 8553445,
  "title": "Norway’s King Harald laid to rest in CO2-absorbing sarcophagus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/norways-king-harald-laid-to-rest-in-co2-absorbing-sarcophagus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/20/norways-king-harald-laid-to-rest-in-co2-absorbing-sarcophagus/235790"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 20, Norway's King Harald V was laid to rest within a ship-shaped sarcophagus crafted from carbon dioxide-absorbing ancient rock, according to the palace. Prior to his funeral on September 9 and death at age 89 on August 28, little information was available regarding the late monarch's final resting place. The sarcophagus was installed in the royal mausoleum at Akershus fortress. Its design pays homage to ancient boat-burial traditions, such as those practiced by the Vikings, as well as the king's affinity for the sea. The pallbearers' number is limited to two, and it is also designed to accommodate the late king's widow, Queen Sonja. The palace explained that the greenish olivine stone, from which the sarcophagus is made, can absorb and sequester carbon dioxide—a property chosen as a symbol of King Harald and Queen Sonja's love for nature and their concern for future generations. In life, Harald had jokingly mentioned his hope for comfortable padding in his coffin, noting that they would be \"staying there for a while, after all.\" The 20-million-kroner sarcophagus is situated alongside two others: one in white marble, housing the remains of Harald's grandfather Haakon VII and his wife Queen Maud, and the other in dark green bronze, containing the remains of the late king's parents, King Olav V and Crown Princess Martha.",
  "summary": "OSLO, Sept 20 — Norway’s King Harald V has been entombed within a ship-shaped sarcophagus carved from a...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Norway's King Harald laid to rest in CO2-absorbing sarcophagus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/norways-king-harald-laid-to-rest-in-co2-absorbing-sarcophagus",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:41:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Norway's King Harald laid to rest in CO2-absorbing sarcophagus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/norways-king-harald-laid-to-rest-in-co2-absorbing-sarcophagus-8279155",
        "published": "2026-09-18T16:19:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}