Nothing can prepare you for the feeling of losing a loved one. It's likely that, in your grief-stricken state, making funeral arrangements will feel very overwhelming. Still, there are actually a lot ...

As a funeral director, I have had many parents ask me if they should allow their young children to be involved in the funeral process. Some parents feel that their children might be too young to ...

When a person passes away, families are often left with questions during a time of grief and confusion. Among the most common is: What happens next? Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel, a long-established ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can kids handle funerals? (Graphic by Aisha Yousaf, Getty Images) My daughter attended her first memorial service — her ...

At an average cost of $7,000, funerals are one of the more expensive purchases consumers ever make. During such an emotionally charged time, it can be easy to spend more than might be necessary. The ...

After a child was struck and killed by a train in Fairmount, Indiana, last month, an 11-year-old boy who came to the visitation sat by himself in the front row and just stared at the casket, trying to ...