In Kenya,funerals have turned into political events. What used to be a time for mourningand coming together is now full of speeches and campaigns. Funerals, oncefocused on respect and healing, are now ...

A widow at 60 walks into the Social Security office a few weeks after her husband’s funeral. He had been collecting $3,200 ...

Mr. Geoffrey Odero, youth leader of Atek Okwerowee Clan, said the costs of feeding mourners are crippling families. “Each ...

Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our ...

The husband of the pregnant woman who died from alleged medical neglect at a hospital endured an emotional rite as his ring ...

Grief makes widows prime targets for scammers who exploit obituaries and data broker profiles. Here is how to protect your ...

The Amish funeral procession is marked by tradition and solemnity. The hearse, a large black carriage pulled by Percherons or Standardbred horses, leads the way to the gravesite. Accompanying the ...

Losing a spouse is emotionally overwhelming, and the financial decisions thatfollow can feel just as heavy. The rules regarding Social Security survivorbenefits may be confusing for some, and many ...

A Minnesota romance scammer has been convicted of grand theft and must pay a 79-year-old Bradenton widower $31,000 in restitution. Benjamin Yakah, 28, of Minnesota, was sentenced to one year in jail, ...

More than two months after a drive-by shooting outside an East Point funeral home turned a family wake into a crime scene, the relatives of 55-year-old Ina Chambers say they are still in the dark.

Dear Annie: I’m in my 80s and the patriarch of the family. I have many relatives within a 40-mile radius. Over Thanksgiving, I didn’t receive one invite or inquiry from anyone. I’m a widower and live ...