The owner of an Ohio funeral home that recently applied for a liquor license said the move has sparked conversation among funeral industry insiders as they look to make their venues more personable to ...

While no one looks forward to attending a funeral, showing up is one of the most thoughtful and meaningful ways to let friends, family, coworkers, or neighbors know you care about them during a ...

A funeral doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. In fact, more and more people are accepting funerals as celebrations of life rather than somber affairs. Although there are times to be solemn, “humor ...

Q. I’m wondering if I should attend my former mother-in-law’s funeral. I have had no contact with her since our breakup, years ago, but my children remained close to both their dad and their ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are holding a celebration of life for my 28-year-old son at an airplane hangar. I’m saying “Wear anything!” because we want it to be about celebrating his life more than mourning ...

Q: What is my responsibility when my children’s mother dies and there is a viewing and formal funeral? Ours was a 10-year marriage that ended in a brutal divorce because of her infidelity and ...

When someone passes away, many people choose to send flowers. Flowers are symbolic of life but they are comforting in a time of death. In most cultures, flowers are a large part of remembrance at the ...

As world leaders gathered at St Peter's Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday, Donald Trump's choice of outfit stood out. While other world leaders were dressed in black, the US ...

Q: My fiance's uncle recently passed away, and we went together to the wake and funeral. I had never met many of his family until this time, and it was very awkward. What is the correct thing to say ...