In the north Chicago suburb of Skokie, a new 15,000 square foot funeral home is emblematic of a trend toward bright, open designs and away from the traditionally dark, somber funeral home. The ...

On The Buses actor Reg Varney had a blooming good send off at his funeral last month, after it was revealed his coffin was adorned with a specially painted poppy. The comic actor who died at the age ...

Death is not a happy subject, so most of us would undoubtedly prefer not to think about funeral homes. But sooner or later, we’re likely to end up in one, if only to attend someone else’s service.

The publishing industry’s up to its bifocals in how-to manuals on life’s various milestones: birth, college, marriage. But the biggest milestone of all barely rates a paperback in the discount bin. We ...

For some sausage roll fans, it's a love that goes beyond a lifetime. From caskets shaped like the Greggs' iconic pastry to another in the style of a freshly-pulled pint, these quirky and, in some ...