Not all funerals are the same, even within Judaism. Here are the Jewish funeral etiquette guidelines you need to know to pay your respects properly. I’ve long been fascinated by the differences in ...

Funerals are a difficult time for family, loved ones and friends. To complicate matters, not all religions and cultures have the same practices when it comes to receiving flowers. Even though you ...

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. — Sometimes a simple act can speak volumes. It can also start an important conversation. A group of employees from a paving company stopped their work to honor a funeral procession in ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to facing the death, and subsequent funeral, of someone in their lives, people cope in different ways. Some stay strong in the midst of chaos. Others shut down and go within. Then ...

Dear Abby: "Saddened in New Jersey" (Oct. 2) complained that her sister's 4-year-old daughter put stickers on the hands and face of her deceased grandmother during her wake. Perhaps the child's mother ...