There are several Ojibwe traditions I was taught concerning funerals and death. For instance, when I was growing up and somebody died, my mother would crinkle up a little strip of birch bark like an ...

In the United States, mourners typically dress in black to attend a funeral, but that isn’t the tradition everywhere. In East Asia, people wear white to funerals, because it’s a color that represents ...

When Gregory Burrell's wife passed away almost two years ago, 600 people attended her funeral. Now, during a pandemic that continues to surge in the US, Burrell's funeral home requires an employee to ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Simple, green burials were the American standard until the Civil War, when many soldiers were embalmed so their bodies could be returned home. President Abraham Lincoln’s ...

If your loved one has not discussed their end-of-life wishes, planning a funeral may be trying and draining. But with a strategy in place, funeral planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The ...

When people lose a loved one — especially unexpectedly — environmental consciousness may be the last thing on their minds. But modern funeral practices are wreaking havoc on the environment. Bodies ...

As Black communities get hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the way of life is changing right before our eyes. In New Orleans, one of the most affected cities, the pandemic has put a hold on one of ...