A traditional priest and fisherman was buried inside a giant blue teapot in Ghana’s Central Region in 2009. - Regula Tschumi It was a funeral two years in the making. The deceased had laid in a morgue ...

Funerals are a big deal in Ghana and it is not uncommon, in some parts, for a ceremony to last up to seven days, drawing thousands of crowds adorned in flowing red and black robes and gold jewelry.

In Black communities, funerals have long been more than ceremonies. They are declarations of faith and communal strength.

Hathaway Home for Funerals said funeral trends are changing, with more people opting for non-traditional services. Here's how ...

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Making arrangements to bury a loved one can be difficult, expensive and complicated. Kirsten Gerlach is board member of the Helpful Hearts Foundation, which provides families ...

The pandemic is changing how we say goodbye to loved ones. Families can no longer gather for more traditional services, but the Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) says that doesn’t mean we can’t grieve.

It was a funeral two years in the making. The deceased had laid in a morgue in Greater Accra, Ghana, biding his time in icy torpor as plans were made for his final journey. There was financing to be ...