On a recent gray day, the earth next to the Islamic Garden at National Memorial Park near Falls Church was upturned for expansion. There, deceased Muslims are often propped on one shoulder inside ...

Funeral traditions vary by faith. Preparing the body for a funeral, how the beloved is remembered, interment or cremation and tributes are important parts of end-of-life practices. We’ve compiled ...

At the beginning of the funeral, a Japanese bell rang and incense sticks were lighted. The sound of an oversized mallet striking a bowl-shaped bell and the distinctive smell of burning sandalwood were ...

Bad karma may await a Manhattan funeral director — but right now he’s facing one hell of a lawsuit. A Buddhist family says a Chinatown funeral home mistakenly cremated their elderly mother’s body — ...

Funeral traditions vary by faith, in such areas as preparing the body, how the beloved is remembered, the structure of ceremonies, and the final resting place for the body. Here are brief overviews of ...