funerals

Careers 2023-11-13T10:10:01Z

Funeral directors share 7 rules of etiquette and their biggest pet peeves they wish everyone knew

Funeral directors share what not to do at funeral so that you don't burden the family of the deceased or cause a disturbance in the funeral home.
Health 2023-11-04T10:18:01Z

I met my partner at a funeral. I don't believe in love at first sight, but we were instantly connected.

They met at a funeral and fell in love. She made an instant connection when she went to a funeral for her ex's sister. They stayed in touch, and now, they are together.
Tech 2023-08-20T19:03:44Z

Funerals in China cost so much money that Beijing is encouraging digital cemeteries

Beijing is encouraging digital burials in favor of traditional ones as urban land becomes increasingly scarce and expensive, Bloomberg reported.
Entertainment 2023-08-08T15:30:53Z

8 photos from Sinéad O'Connor's funeral in Bray, Ireland, show fans paying their final respects to the legendary Irish singer

O'Connor, most famous for her 1990 rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U," originally by Prince, died in late July. She was 56.
Entertainment 2023-07-06T13:15:03Z

Frank E. Campbell, NYC's funeral home for the rich and famous, will lay Robert De Niro's grandson to rest

Frank E. Campbell became the funeral home to the stars after heartthrob actor Rudolph Valentino's services were held there nearly 100 years ago.
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Culture 2023-06-14T12:05:20Z

A Tiktoker faked his own death then showed up at the funeral in a helicopter to teach his wider family a lesson

The Tiktoker 'Ragnar le Fou' said his wider family had drifted apart and he staged his death in order to teach them a life lesson, he said in a video.
Retail 2023-04-14T18:20:26Z

Funeral homes may soon be forced to post prices online: 'People are at their most vulnerable when they're grieving'

The FTC is considering updating a federal rule that forces funeral homes to disclose prices in person and over the phone, the New York Times reported.
News 2023-04-06T09:33:21Z

200 bodies in Hong Kong have been refrigerated, some for more than 3 years, because hearses can't cross over to mainland China: report

Bodies of people from mainland China who wish to be buried on home ground have been in storage in Hong Kong, some for more than 3 years, per the SCMP.
Entertainment 2023-01-08T15:40:53Z

Prince Harry says he only cried once after Princess Diana died and felt 'guilt' for smiling on a walkabout outside Kensington Palace following her fatal crash

In a promo clip for his ITV interview with Tom Bradby, Prince Harry said he felt guilt for smiling in public after Princess Diana died in a car crash.
News 2023-01-04T06:49:02Z

So many people are dying from COVID in China that a crematorium is giving families 5 to 10 minute slots to mourn victims

Demand for funeral home services has spiked so high that people are queuing up outside crematoriums to sell their spots to grieving families.
News 2022-09-28T19:18:05Z

Kids as young as 9 are in therapy and having nightmares after witnessing two cops storm a funeral and suddenly shoot down a relative, a West Virginia family alleges

One family member told Insider she's been having nightmares, and if she sits still for long enough, she begins to hear people screaming in her head.
News 2022-09-28T19:09:36Z

'As soon as they shot him up, we got swarmed': West Virginia family recalls the moments two officers interrupted a funeral and shot their nephew dead

Jason Owens put his dad's casket down, hugged his aunt, spun around when he heard officers call his name, and then collapsed, the family said.
Entertainment 2022-09-19T18:05:51Z

Photos show the Queen's coffin being lowered into the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel

The Queen will then be laid to rest in the King George VI memorial chapel and Prince Philip will be moved from the Royal Vault to join her.
Entertainment 2022-09-19T13:30:17Z

5 ways royal family members made subtle tributes to the Queen with their funeral outfits

Princess Charlotte wore a small diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe that was gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth II.
Entertainment 2022-09-18T21:38:01Z

Photos show how the royals have mourned in modern history over the years

Members of the British royal family are grieving after Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
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Health 2022-09-14T19:45:39Z

From cancer screenings to hip replacements, hospitals are canceling care on the day of the Queen's funeral. People who have waited years for treatment are furious.

The Queen's funeral will be a public holiday. Many hospitals have canceled scheduled appointments, putting patients back on waitlists that span years.
News 2022-09-12T17:55:32Z

Plainclothes officers seeking a man at a funeral in West Virginia fatally shot him soon after he helped place his father's casket in the hearse, witnesses say

Witnesses told the AP that officers opened fire without warning while pursuing the man at his father's funeral as part of a US Marshals investigation.
Entertainment 2022-09-09T15:05:51Z

King Charles wants the UK to enter a 'period of mourning' ahead of the Queen's funeral. It's unclear what that will look like.

The Queen's death has triggered a period of royal mourning that will last until a week after her funeral, according to a statement from King Charles.
International 2022-09-08T18:17:02Z

Royal funerals are a big — and complicated — business. Here's how they're planned and carried out.

With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, Insider examined the massive undertakings and strict traditions that come with a royal funeral.
News 2022-07-07T02:09:43Z

A funeral home owner sold organs and body parts without permission for years and returned fake cremations where customers received concrete mix or swapped ashes, prosecutors say

In an email to a medical customer buying organs, the woman wrote, "How about a deal on 3 full embalmed spines....$950?"
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