On board, preserved in a barrel of brandy and spirit of wine, was the body of the nation’s revered hero, Admiral Lord Nelson. In the following days, as Victory’s commander, Captain Thomas Masterman ...

Family members welcomed home Lt. Morton Sher as an honor guard transferred his coffin from a Delta plane into a hearse.

G. Susan “Susie” Little, 81, was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sept. 26, 1943. She was married to Robert Little for 26 years ...

It’s a surprising and, ahem, down-to-earth departure from tradition. Instead of a coffin or cremation, Stewart envisions ...

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Shanice Rudolph, a 23-year-old pregnant woman, was tragically found murdered in a Cape Town cemetery, raising concerns about ...

Plus, Ruth Wilson reveals how the series might adapt future books in Mick Herron's series.

State funerals are variously celebratory, solemn and even quirky, and sometimes disappointing. But at least once, for a man ...

Lindberg had Parkinson’s disease, the neurologist said, with all the classic symptoms. PD—as the scientists she would meet ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Most people want to be buried in a coffin or cremated when they die — but not Martha Stewart. During a recent appearance on ...