After her husband died, my mother-in-law was determined to keep her children (my husband and his siblings) from footing the bill for her viewing and cremation, so she paid in advance and stopped by ...

Farewell ceremonies are customized to sound the poem that marked a life or shine with Viking runes. The inspiration can be María Jiménez or Frank Sinatra, with guitars or with whiskey. "A man wanted ...

Many students study hospitality management and dream of becoming a wedding planner or running their own grandiose hotel someday. But some head down an unexpected career path: funeral planning. “We ...

Planning a funeral involves dozens of decisions that need to come together on a tight timeline. Choices about services, ...

Orlando, Florida — Many University of Central Florida students study hospitality management and dream of becoming a wedding planner or running their own grandiose hotel someday. But some head down an ...

For a man whose life touched millions, there will be room, at his funeral, for only 1,300 people. That was one earthly reality that worried planners Monday as they worked at staging a Christian drama, ...

Mark Duffey thinks his company will completely change the funeral industry — especially if he can get more people to understand what Everest Funeral Package does. "Our biggest challenge is a marketing ...