After her husband died, my mother-in-law was determined to keep her children (my husband and his siblings) from footing the bill for her viewing and cremation, so she paid in advance and stopped by ...

Farewell ceremonies are customized to sound the poem that marked a life or shine with Viking runes. The inspiration can be María Jiménez or Frank Sinatra, with guitars or with whiskey. "A man wanted ...

Americans are rethinking how they observe their demise. Not so long ago, a proper funeral consisted of a viewing (usually with an open casket) or visitation one day, followed by the funeral service ...