6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (217+ words) Updated May 19, 2026 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano The opera ain't over until the [. ..] lady sings. " Origin unknown A funeral is what happens the day before the survivors start fighting over the inheritance. -- Hoca Camide With a proper eulogy, this is…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1814+ words) By Bruce Feiler published May 19, 2026 - last reviewed on May 19, 2026 Here's what happens when everything goes wrong at the start of a family ritual. The wind was blowing in Central Park on the first Friday of spring, when my family tried…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1814+ words) By Bruce Feiler published May 19, 2026 - last reviewed on May 19, 2026 Here's what happens when everything goes wrong at the start of a family ritual. The wind was blowing in Central Park on the first Friday of spring, when my family tried…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (631+ words) Posted July 30, 2025 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph. D. This post was co-authored by Shontae Cameron and Robert T. Muller, Ph. D. "When my husband died, I was overwhelmed with emotion. There was this intense amount of fear that death would strike again'that something…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (848+ words) Posted June 14, 2025 Before the funeral industry, most people died at home and remained there for a home ceremonyto celebrate their life. This traditional practice of dealing with death is having a rebirth, as morepeople want to control the funeral experience…...