More people choose cremation over traditional burial in the U.S. funeral directors say they have seen a shift over the past ...

In 2022, 77% of the more than 7,000 students enrolled in funeral service education programs in the U.S. were women.

Fulfilling the final wishes of loved one promises to be a tough time to navigate. These dedicated funeral directors are here ...

She is now a funeral director for Hamilton Funeral Homes in Des Moines and a trainer for the National Funeral Directors Association. She knew the industry was traditionally male-dominated.

Most people don't want to think about death — let alone talk about it. When the time comes, families often find themselves overwhelmed, not only by grief but by the many decisions that need to be made ...

A.W. Lymn, an East Midlands funeral company which dates back to 1907, has made an acquisition that brings all elements of the funeral arrangement process in-house.

The way deaths are registered in England and Wales was changed last September after high-profile criminal cases such as those ...

Becca Cook, 22, works as a funeral arranger in Dorchester, Dorset, and wants to challenge stereotypes about the job. Just one ...

For many families, planning a funeral is like planning a wedding, except they only have a few days. It gets expensive. Nationally, the median cost of a funeral, including casket and burial, is more ...

KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The rising costs of funerals are becoming a significant concern for many families, with expenses doubling every decade. Peggy Wesley, funeral home manager at ...