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Dying to Know
Death is a certainty – one that no one can escape. But for many in modern America, it’s a taboo topic, one far removed from our everyday lives until we’re faced head-on with loss. Take a peek behind the curtain as we explore our relationship with death, meet the people who help us navigate the end of life, and...
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This Gen-Z mortician is on a mission to demystify death
“Aren’t you scared?” 24-year-old Jasmine Berrios gets a lot of questions about her work as a funeral director and embalmer– her answers may surprise you.
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These doulas are challenging what death should look like: ‘There's no right way to die'
Americans are generally familiar with the work of birth doulas, people who provide support during childbirth. But a growing number of families are finding solace in doulas to help through the end of life, as well.
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A funeral home in El Salvador offers pink coffins with Barbie linings
A funeral home in El Salvador is taking Barbie mania to the next level, offering pink coffins with Barbie linings.
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Hundreds of New England officers honor Vermont officer who died in car chase
A 19-year-old Vermont police officer who died in a head-on collision with a burglary suspect she was pursuing was remembered Tuesday as a young woman who was passionate about law enforcement and public service and was devoted to her family. More than 1,000 people, including Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and hundreds of law enforcement officers from across New England and…
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‘Firecracker' Grandma Made Ouija Boards for Her Funeral: ‘Let's Keep in Touch'
Jodie Perryman gave everyone a chuckle at her funeral when she left them handmade keepsakes.
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World Says Final Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II With Elaborate State Funeral
Ten days of national mourning are coming to a close with the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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Queen Elizabeth's Funeral: What to Expect and How to Watch
Officials said the funeral will be the biggest international event Britain has hosted in decades.
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Queen Elizabeth II's Coffin Began the Six Hour Journey to Scotland's Castle
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is on it’s way to Scotland’s capital, where it will rest in the throne room of the Holyroodhouse until Monday afternoon
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Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral on Sept 19 at Westminster Abbey
Palace officials say the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey in London after the public gets an opportunity to pay their last respects.
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Gorbachev Buried in Moscow in Funeral Snubbed by Putin
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has been buried in Moscow after a ceremony attended by thousands of mourners but snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin’s refusal to formally declare a state funeral reflects its uneasiness about the legacy of Gorbachev. Gorbachev has been venerated worldwide for bringing down the Iron Curtain but reviled by many at home for...
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Memorial Services Monday for Mass. Woman Found Dead in Vermont
Memorial services are scheduled to be held Monday for Mary Anderson, the 23-year-old Harvard, Massachusetts, woman found dead in Vermont last week. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Benedict Abbey in Harvard for friends and family. Anderson’s funeral service is scheduled to be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Guardian…
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Memorial Services for Harvard Woman Found Dead in Vermont
A wake is scheduled to be held Monday for Mary Anderson, the Harvard, Massachusetts, woman found dead in Vermont last week.
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Watch VP Harris Eulogy at Buffalo Shooting Victim Funeral: ‘Our Nation Right Now Is Experiencing an Epidemic of Hate'
Vice President Kamala Harris gave a eulogy at the funeral of Ruth Whitfield, who was killed in the racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket. Whitfield was 86 and the oldest of the 10 people killed in the mass shooting.
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Remembering Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds
Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds was killed in an accident during a NATO training exercise. He was remembered in his hometown of Leominster Tuesday.
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Funeral for Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds Tuesday
The Leominster community will say final goodbyes to fallen Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds during a funeral service at St. Cecilia’s Church Tuesday.
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Fallen Marine Laid to Rest in Hometown of Leominster
The Leominster community said its final goodbyes to fallen Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds during a funeral service at St. Cecilia’s Church on Tuesday. Hundreds of people lined up for hours to pay their respects to the 27-year-old at a public wake at Leominster City Hall Monday night. His fellow marines took turns watching over his flag-draped casket in the...
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Fallen Marine Remembered at Wake in Leominster
Loved ones and community members came together to mourn Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds, one of four U.S. service members killed in a NATO training exercise in Norway.
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Wake Held for Fallen Leominster Marine
Capt. Ross Reynolds was killed in an accident during a NATO training exercise in Norway.
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Funeral Monday for Man Killed in Boston Garage Collapse
Family and friends are paying their respects to Peter Monsini Monday, the construction worker who was killed when a portion of a downtown Boston parking garage that was being demolished collapsed.