Funeral Customs

Muslim Undertakers of East London

In a recent article in the independent journal, Roads & Kingdoms, Liana Aghajanian takes a close look at the world…

9 years ago

The funeral selfie is back in the news.

Last August we explored the topic of the funeral selfie in our article, Should you snap that funeral selfie? Now MTV News is…

9 years ago

Personalization in funerals takes off.

According to the National Funeral Director's Association, it's the baby boomers who are driving the current trend toward more personal…

9 years ago

National Museum of Funeral History Breathes Life into Death

Houston's National Museum of Funeral History is one of those rare hidden treasures. There's lots to please even the most…

10 years ago

Should you snap that funeral selfie?

When a photo taken at a memorial service for Nelson Mandala by Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was published last…

10 years ago

Descansos pay tribute to dead, comfort to mourners

Descansos, or resting places, is the custom of marking the place where a highway death took place. This article from…

10 years ago

Funeral home updates facility to match new customs

Today's funeral services often include a variety of high tech features as well as full catering. The Houston Chronicle explores…

10 years ago

In a City of Extremes, Who is New Orleans Most ‘Extremely Embalmed’ Corpse?

This weekend in New Orleans was Jazz Fest and we know about jazz funerals, but what about 'extreme embalming' funerals?…

10 years ago

What I Was Thinking About As She Died

There are two things I will always remember about my grandmother’s death...

10 years ago