Woman dies after 500-foot fall in Rocky Mountain National Park

How One Woman Found The Courage To Say No To Domestic Abuse

An Indian woman suffered through domestic violence for 20 years. Then she changed her life by going to school, but it wasn't to learn. It was to cook.

My homeowners' policy covers that?

From falling objects to stolen credit cards, homeowners' insurance covers some uncommon issues.

Woman's dying wish is to find the perfect home for her 3 dogs

16 People Who Are Basically Just Asking To Die

DON'T SKIP ANY OF THESE. Special thanks to @StrangeWorld.

The Question I Dread as a Parent Whose Child Died by Suicide

What really happens when you die? Meet the people who handle us after death

It's not something we like to talk about much. We may know our local funeral parlour, but do we know what really goes on there? Or what an embalmer actually does? Or how long a cremation takes, and how it works? Rebecca Atkinson and Sarah Tavner talk to the people who handle us after death

Five Auto Insurance Myths You Should Stop Falling For

Most states require drivers to have auto insurance, but what that insurance covers can vary from state to state, policy to policy, and even person to person. The result is you could think your insurance covers something it doesn’t, and this list helps separate fact from fiction.

Why It Feels So Damn Good to Laugh at a Funeral

When my brother died too young, an unexpected dark joke helped my family deal with the grief.

What to Do First when Spouse Dies

After a loved one dies, their affairs need to be set in order. You might find yourself planning a funeral, paying bills and closing accounts. The list of things you need to do after someone dies can seem endless, especially during a time when you are also grieving.

In the Wake of Death, What Matters Most?

When someone dies we remember what matters, we remember who matters, and we realize there are many things that probably don’t.

Obits to die for: How some folks get the last word

A writing class in Penngrove teaches participants the art of writing their own obits in advance, and even having some fun with it.

How to get your affairs in order if your spouse is dying

Even in times of crisis, making sense of last wishes, estate documents and housework can make all the difference one day.

What Happens to Credit Cards When Your Spouse Dies

Access to credit cards for a widow could be difficult after a spouse dies. To make it easier, each person should keep a credit card in their own name.

How obituaries got a jolt of new life in the Internet era

Boomer nostalgia and sense of mortality add up to huge readership numbers when a celebrity dies — and competitive obit writers are increasingly stocking up in advance.

When my dog died, grief support came from an unexpected source

Wordless sympathy from my other dog got me through that tough first night.