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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Americans are rethinking how they observe their demise. Not so long ago, a proper funeral consisted of a viewing (usually with an open casket) or visitation one day, followed by the funeral service ...

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 unexpected career ...

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 ...