In many people's minds, a funeral is a place of tranquility and composure. At least when they think about a traditional funeral. But more and more people are choosing to have non-traditional funerals.

I RECENTLY read a report which says the British funeral has been transformed. Mourning is out and rejoicing is in. It’s not even called a funeral any longer, but a celebration of life. Abide With Me ...

Commentator Brian Egeston says that for a while he became good at delivering funny funeral speeches. Then one day he bombed, and a cousin who followed got all the laughs. He can't quite figure what ...

No thank you, Ms. Ritter, I just don’t feel comfortable doing this, but I do appreciate your efforts in trying to incorporate me into the service.” One would assume that a polite refusal to play ...

Funerals are something that the vast majority of us have experienced at one time or another, and they never get any easier. It goes without saying that a funeral is a traumatic event, but it's also a ...

The original Death at a Funeral only came out about three years ago, so it may seem a bit soon to resurrect it. But director Neil LaBute and an all-star cast surprisingly breathe new life into the ...

Paul McCartney has decided that he wants his friends and family to celebrate his life rather than mourn him when he dies by holding a "funny" funeral. The Beatles legend insisted that when the time ...