On a recent Sunday, Alicia de Artola sat watching a funeral for her maternal grandmother, Martha Palacios, who had just died at the age of 96. Because even modest gatherings for any purpose are banned ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Beginning in March, businesses began shuttering their doors, however, essential businesses remained open. Among the shortlist of those places remaining open, funeral homes were ...

For anyone, planning a funeral for a loved one who has passed isn't easy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, planning a funeral under shelter-in-place restrictions can make things even harder. "I had ...

Funerals are when friends and family mourn and celebrate the lives of loved ones, but Covid-19 restrictions often allowed only small memorial services. Kate Ozawa’s mother died in August, and one of ...

HOUSTON - Coronavirus has changed every aspect of our lives. It has even changed the way we mourn the loss of a loved one. All the CDC guidelines that are in place are to keep us safe, unfortunately, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a Forbes.com Contributor specializing in geriatric health and women's health articles. With the stark reality of the ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- It's the worst time for social distancing when a loved one dies. Strict gathering guidelines will be in place for some time. So how do you balance holding a funeral under such ...

Virtual funerals are everywhere now Dutch Nie, a funeral director for Nie Family Funeral Homes in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said that in light of the coronavirus pandemic, he has needed to introduce ...