After Elvis Presley's death, the world fell into mourning, and his fans flocked to Graceland, which was exactly the problem, as scenes at his home got chaotic.

Human composting is one of many more environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional burial and cremation that have become more common in the last five years, says Marion Friel, owner and funeral ...

The tradition of displaying the deceased ahead of a funeral is hardly unique, but certain Ghanaian communities elevate the practice. In some of Tschumi’s most revealing photographs she documents the ...

OAKLAND, Calif., June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a powerful community memorial and open-casket viewing this afternoon at Acts Full Gospel Church in East Oakland, the family of Dr. Marvin ...

Open-casket funerals can be a source of comfort to the family and friends of the recently deceased, as they can help the bereaved in saying goodbye and achieving a sense of closure. A so-called ...

A California family sues a funeral home for placing the wrong body in a casket, causing emotional distress. The funeral home denies the allegations.

A woman in Georgia filed a lawsuit against a funeral home after she says someone else was in her grandmother’s casket at her funeral.