A woman became a funeral director to overcome her fear of dying and says death has taught her to stop comparing herself to others. Melissa Schmidt, 34, used to get “tunnel vision” at the idea of dying ...

A short funeral quote can be appropriate for any situation. Simple funeral sayings with a positive message can help you give the perfect goodbye in just a few words. You may want to include it in the ...

Melissa Schmidt handles body removal, embalming, preparation and casketing in her role as a funeral director on Long Island Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers ...

Leaving a screening of Death at a Funeral, I stopped in the ladies room, where I overheard an insightful, pithy review of the comedy, which stars Chris Rock, and Martin Lawrence as brothers who learn ...

Travel enthusiasts and adventurers;  join Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. for lunch at an upcoming “Death Café” meeting Thursday May 21, 2026 at 11 AM at Waveriders Coffee & Deli in Nags Head, ...