Morticians are finding ways to put the fun in funeral to get customers to think about their final farewells—and open their wallets—long before the end. At an industry convention in Baltimore last ...

LONDON — In the affluent neighborhood of Crouch End in London, a new business is attracting some attention. The storefront’s blue-and-white facade is airy and minimalist. Three polka-dot vases on ...

I don't like to leave important matters to amateurs. That's why I'm going to plan my own funeral. I mean, if it’s the last big event associated with your time on Earth, why let other people screw it ...

Dayna West knows how to throw a fabulous memorial shindig. She hired Los Angeles celebration-of-life planner Alison Bossert — yes, those now exist — to create what West dubbed “Memorialpalooza” for ...

A woman tragically lost her husband last month. But instead of mourning him with the usual tears and black that comes with funerals, she decided to celebrate his life with a “FUNeral.” The New York ...

I was just a small child, but I remember when my grandfather died, and I remember when my dad saw his dad lying in that open casket. I’d never seen him cry like that, and I haven’t seen him show that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — They are here from all over the world. Funeral directors, in New Orleans for their international convention.

One of the best things about exploring the restaurants in your own back yard is getting the chance to experience cultural diversity through the universal act of chowing down. One of the best things ...

Folks in the funeral industry are making it hard to keep a straight face when it comes to discussing death. The people who turn mortality into money are increasingly trying to help mourners have a ...