When it comes to death and grief, finding the right words to express the deepest sympathy can be difficult. Loss is a natural part of life, but it often leaves us feeling adrift, unsure, and afraid of ...

It’s a nice symbolic gesture (“End of the ‘N-word’?” July 10 cover story). Perhaps “nice” isn’t the word. Hopeful, maybe. Justifiably righteous. But also a futile gesture, perhaps. The only people ...

Back in 2003, then-Archbishop John Myers of Newark made national headlines when he banned eulogies at Catholic funerals. The Associated Press reported that stories ran in newspapers in 12 states, ...

Tens of thousands attend funeral for officer killed in Gaza in 2014 war and held there until this week; father says Israel 'abandoned' his son, 'became addicted to money, honor, and power' The post ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Rev. Billy Graham’s funeral began Friday with a rousing song and heartfelt words from his adult children in the culmination of more than a week of tributes to “America’s ...

SARASOTA — An assignment in which fifth-grade students at Pine View School held a "funeral" for words used too often in essays drew criticism after photos of the event were posted on Pine View's ...

Eulogies are a celebration of the life of the deceased. But in his remembrance of Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich (R) on Tuesday, former U.S. Sen. John Danforth (R-MO) combined high praise for the dead ...