The same feeling socks me in the gut every time I walk into a wake or make a shiva call: “I don’t want to be here. This is sad and uncomfortable.” Then my heart and my head take over, and ...

The same feeling socks me in the gut every time I walk into a wake or make a shiva call: "I don't want to be here. This is sad and uncomfortable." Then my heart and my head take over, and tell me ...

When my husband's uncle unexpectedly passed away, I wanted to attend the funeral to support his family and pay my respects to a man I truly admired. But, with two kids, I wasn't sure I'd be able ...

If you can’t find someone to watch your kids while you go to a memorial service, please take them out of the church as soon as they start making noises. Young kids cannot control themselves. … ...

But one expert says the sooner we talk to our kids about death and even invite them to partake in the mourning process at a traditional funeral or wake, the more willing they will be to accept it ...