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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.

The average funeral will involve organising a venue, flowers and a eulogy. But one Brit asked to be buried in his favourite wardrobe as part of a growing trend of unusual funeral requests. Undertakers ...

Sitting at a table, beer, whisky and cigarettes nearby, with nails painted in the colours of her favourite American football team, Miriam Burbank didn’t move much at the funeral. But then again this ...

Funerals are never easy, but mourners have a habit of making things awkward — to the point where these solemn occasions can become unintentionally hilarious. A simple question asked on a popular ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - South Fulton police are addressing internet rumors that human remains were found at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. What we know Officers responded to the funeral home to investigate a ...