Man with terminal cancer holds "living funeral," over 250 people attend
This is the first time Tanner Martin has been faced with death, so a celebration of life was a "beautiful" way to commemorate with loved ones before he's gone.
I discovered my calling. We talk about death but aren't prepared
Not everyone is lucky enough to know what they want to do with their life at nine years old
Gen Z woman shares why she became a mortician in her early 20s
Miranda Mythen told Newsweek: "I quickly fell in love with the idea of providing people with a sense of tranquillity."
Funeral home reveals what happens when no one comes to collect ashes
Every three months, Direct Funeral Services does something special for 30 people who died with no next of kin or lost touch with family.
Funerals are more expensive than last year
According to the Consumer Price Index, funeral costs had surged 4.8 percent since last year.
Sustainability
When my friend died, she wanted to be turned into mulch
With growing awareness of the need to preserve the planet, the practice of human composting is growing in popularity
Mystery as man stumbles upon casket on the curb in California
The unusual discovery was found dumped on a patch of grass with a note that said: "bulky item pickup."
Spouse slammed over why they're trying to ban husband from friend's funeral
"I did tell my husband that I expect him to stay home and not go," said the woman expecting her husband to miss the funeral.
"We appeared in Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero music video in a very unusual way"
Josh Siegel reveals how his company got an unexpected cameo in one of Taylor Swift's music videos.
Man inviting himself to ex's family funerals 20 years after divorce blasted
"It's a weird little power play," one internet commenter said of the unwelcome guest.
Sister Backed for Exposing 'Workaholic' Brother-in-Law Who Skipped Funeral
"Leaving his pregnant [and] grieving wife with a small child [because] he doesn't want to miss work?" one commenter questioned. "Is he trying to cure cancer?"
Crown on Queen's Coffin Contains Controversial African Diamond
As the queen was taken through London streets on a gun carriage, the Imperial State Crown, which contains the diamond, rested on a velvet cushion on her coffin.
Uvalde Police Enlist Bikers to Block Reporters Covering Funerals: Report
Members of biker groups reportedly demanded that journalists "stay on the sidewalk" as mourners paid their respects to 10-year-old Eliahana Torres on Thursday.
Videos of Goonew's Dead Body Propped Up on Stage Spark Outrage
In footage shared on social media, the body of slain rapper Goonew, real name Markelle Morrow, is seen propped up on a nightclub stage ahead of his burial.
'We Compost Human Bodies'
Some people come every day to visit during the 60-day process. There is a man who comes with two cups of coffee; one for himself and one for his partner.
Woman's Final Heartwarming Wish Helps Animals in Need
Eva María asked as a last wish that instead of bringing her flowers, people would bring food for the animals.
Decomposing Bodies Found in Garage at Unlicensed Funeral Home: Police
Some bodies were not being "stored in a temperature-controlled location" and were kept in close proximity to everyday household items and furniture, police said.
Mother Shot Dead Near Memorial For Teen Son Fatally Gunned Down Days Before
The Gun Violence Archive has revealed 104 people aged 18 and under were fatally gunned down in Chicago between January 1 to November 24, 2021.
Internet Backs Woman Whose Husband Made Her Guess Which Family Member Died
"This is possibly the worst and most horrific way he could have possibly broken the news to you," noted one commenter.
Brother's Poignant Obituary For 'A Special Sister' Goes Viral
One person described the obituary as a "beautiful tribute" while another commented "this made me cry so much."
Funeral Home Owner Accused of Leaving 11 Bodies Stacked in Basement
An attorney said the business owner turned to alcohol during a stressful year that included a divorce and his sister going through cancer treatment.
Judge Awards Surfside Residents $10K or Temporary Housing, $2K for Funerals
The condo board has about $48 million in insurance coverage, while the property is valued at $30 million to $50 million.
Cremating Dead Bodies on Open-Air Funeral Pyres May Soon Be Legal in Maine
Open-air cremation has all but disappeared from the modern-day United States.
'I Oversee More Than 1,000 Funerals a Year—It's Not As Sad As You Expect'
A big part of what I do is helping people to have more open, honest conversations around death. Death is often something we don't give people enough space to talk about, and I feel it's really important that we change that.
'I'm a Coffin Confessor. I Tell People's Secrets From Beyond the Grave'
My client told me that he wanted me to crash his funeral and that he would pay me $7,300 to do exactly what he asked. I had to out the best friend for trying to sleep with the deceased's wife.
Dead Bodies Stored in Coolers As Arizona Coronavirus Deaths Surge
Arizona's Maricopa County has seen a large increase in deaths in June and July, county officials confirmed.
'I'm a Funeral Director. COVID-19 Has Changed How We Say Goodbye'
In our community people are longing for a return of what they see as normal. But I'm not sure we will ever see normal again. I think this pandemic will change a lot of how our lives look like, and we may see a permanent change in funerals.
Where to Watch, Livestream George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis
Additional memorial services will be held in New York City, Raeford in North Carolina and Houston.
UK-Based Non-Profit Calls on Government to Ban Funerals Amid Pandemic
"Funerals, as we know them, cannot go on," insisted the CEO of the U.K. funeral advocacy group The Good Funeral Guide.
What Is a Home Funeral? How to Care for Sick or Deceased Loved Ones at Home
A webinar by a team affiliated with the National Home Funeral Alliance advised that during the pandemic every death should be treated as coronavirus-related.