If you are reading this article, then our first words to you are, we’re sorry for your loss—our condolences to you and your family. Now, having said that you are likely here because you have the ...

A funeral doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. In fact, more and more people are accepting funerals as celebrations of life rather than somber affairs. Although there are times to be solemn, “humor ...

One of my professors died the night before he gave his final. His funeral is today and I plan on going. I don't know what I should wear. Options: 1) black suit 2) coat and tie + khakis 3) nice ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are at the age where we are going to more funerals than weddings. The last one we attended, I wore a knee-length black skirt, a black-and-white blouse and some ...

Not all funerals are the same, even within Judaism. Here are the Jewish funeral etiquette guidelines you need to know to pay your respects properly. I’ve long been fascinated by the differences in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: To my knowledge, longstanding tradition dictates that family and friends wear black attire to a wake and/or funeral. Over the years, I’ve noticed fewer and fewer people strictly ...

Q. I’m wondering if I should attend my former mother-in-law’s funeral. I have had no contact with her since our breakup, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are at the age where we are going to more funerals than weddings. The last one we attended, I wore a knee-length black skirt, a black-and-white blouse and some ...