www.theguardian.com1 month agoWritingA moment that changed me: Should I laugh or cry? When I scattered my grandmother's ashes, I did bothThe complex emotions and rituals surrounding death and funerals in different cultural contexts. [ more ]
www.npr.org1 month agoUS newsMourners begin funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crashFunerals held for Iran's president and others killed in a helicopter crash aim to honor and project strength in an unsettled Middle East. [ more ]
www.npr.org6 months agoUS newsWith an inconclusive counteroffensive, Ukraine looks toward an anxious winterFunerals have become a regular part of everyday life in Ukraine due to the ongoing war with Russia. The counteroffensive by Ukraine to retake Russian-occupied land has made little progress, leading to fatigue and exhaustion among Ukrainians. [ more ]