Note: Some of the details in this story are disturbing. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia family has filed a lawsuit against a local funeral home claiming negligence in the way their loved one was ...

*Tabitha Worrell wanted to say goodbye to her son with dignity. Instead, she says she was met with a horrifying nightmare—her son’s body visibly crawling with maggots during an open-casket viewing.

Despite the surge in demand for embalming, there is a shortage of practicing embalmers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Monica Torres discusses the cultural significance of embalming and pre-planning for Latino families, addressing community taboos and advocating for more Latinas in the funeral profession.