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 ...

If you are reading this article, then our first words to you are, we’re sorry for your loss—our condolences to you and your family. Now, having said that you are likely here because you have the ...

Funerals can be emotional and difficult, but there are ways to make them less overwhelming. Funeral directors suggest the family of the deceased set boundaries on interactions with guests. If you are ...

This past week a book group I belonged to read a book that led into a discussion of how death was dealt with in our own families as we were growing up. We recalled that as children we were usually not ...

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 ...

Children bearing the sacred Tepa Banie Adehye mark participated in the final funeral rites of Nana Konadu Yiadom III They wore white attire, symbolising their sacred status, during the funeral at ...