RALEIGH -- When you head inside the City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations on Green Road in north Raleigh, it's clear immediately that it's not a typical funeral parlor. The business offers more ...

For a man who worked in the most somber of industries, Meade Vernon Rowe Sr. had a special knack for making people laugh. Rowe often projected his serious side as a businessman and devoted family man, ...

Despite our penchant for gross-out comedies, Americans do not have a monopoly on bad taste. Take "Death at a Funeral" -- please. Set in England, performed by Brits and directed by Frank Oz, an ...

FALL RIVER — Charles Auclair's visage was a serious one, stereotypically fitting for a funeral home director. But those who knew him are remembering Auclair as a warm, caring man with one great sense ...

When Rabbi Roy Walter was asked to eulogize Lester Smith, a well-known oil man and philanthropist who died last Thursday at age 76, two seemingly impossible scenarios came to mind. First, Rabbi Walter ...

A TikTok comedian filmed a “get ready with me” (or “GRWM”) video in preparation for her boyfriend’s funeral, and now her video is going viral — and arguably helping to normalize the different stages ...

DECATUR – Mayor Mike McElroy’s funeral service featured as many deep belly laughs as encouraging hymns, a fitting tribute for the man lauded for his friendly nature and good humor. Hundreds filled the ...

After years in the funeral business, Herr's seen some unusual services. He's had people ask to ignite the flame during the cremation of loved ones and read a book while the body burns. He's had duck ...

Tell all the anti-gay jokes you want. Mock the emotional ties that sustain a same-sex relationship. Trot out the usual gay stereotypes. Just be sure to sweeten the pot with a tolerance-for-everyone ...

WASHINGTON – Former Sen. Alan Simpson drew laughter from the gathered dignitaries Wednesday as he remembered some of the lighter moments from the time he spent over the years with his friend George ...