Fighting cancer at 75, she fell in love with her grandson's fantasy role-playing game

Fleming Begaye and Robert Maxwell were part of the Greatest Generation and among the last of their kind of heroes

A four-episode story arc gather loved ones for the beloved character's memorial

Mary Robinson's Imagine provides grief support for children whose loved ones have died

Luke Perry planned before his death to return his body to the earth via an eco-friendly technology that's just recently become available: the mushroom suit

What have we learned from the deadly Columbine school shooting

Dead to Me,” which debuted on Netflix this summer, stars Christina Applegate in a fascinating look at how grief molds and changes our lives

If tragic news seems overwhelming, remember there is help

We don't have to be rich to protect our families with advance preparation

Documentaries and real-life tributes to musicians, comedians, and more

The best obituaries find the extraordinary in the lives of ordinary people

How come one of your favorites didn't make the tribute

You may not know Greta Friedman's name or her face, but you almost certainly know what she looks like when she's been bent over backward and kissed by a strange

Ally" the goldendoodle is trained to comfort people as they grieve

Steve Dishman: a life well-lived + a story well-told = endless inspiration

Legacy.com founder Stopher Bartol examines the recurring phenomenon of higher death rates in winter months

There are many ways to make a family — and many ways to tell the story of a life

In Legacy's "Recipe Vault" series, chefs and food lovers share how meals connect us to those we've lost

How a well-written obituary and a police chief's criticism have sparked a national conversation about opioid addiction

Grief for her husband's death makes attending a friend's wedding hard

Weekly review of the new Elizabeth Olsen show about grief on Facebook Watch

The director of new feature film "To Dust" shares insights on death and grieving

If there's one surefire way to get the last word, it's writing your own obituary

Want to see what the greatest real-life love stories look like? Read the obituaries

Suddenly, many of the rock & roll legend's peers are passing away after a long life

Mourning actors from The Young and The Restless, All My Children, and Another World

Was Herb Kelleher one of the most beloved corporate executives ever

What does it mean to die from PTSD? These veterans' families want us to know

Grandmother remembered with loving obituary and goofy photo straight from Snapchat

In a section of the news that usually inspires tears, a few unique souls would rather make us laugh

Don't Talk About the Baby" breaks the silence around miscarriage and stillbirth

Weekly review of the new Elizabeth Olsen show about grief on Facebook Watch. 

We're cheering Toledo man Freeman Hudson after reading his extraordinary obituary

In end-of-life discussions, humanity should be more important than efficiency

Both tears and comedy flow in this tale of a widower who can't stop worrying about his wife's body

Never mind the celebrities — every real historical moment ultimately comes down to people and their families

Certain phrases aren't appearing with the same frequency in obituaries anymore

Now student journalists are telling the stories of the kids who've died

The newspaper continues its project to correct historical biases in reporting

Midwesterners have been bracing for today all week as weather forecasters have been predicting the coldest temperatures in a generation

Remembering the beloved young actor on the anniversary of his passing

A "sea of people" responded to the Vietnam vet's viral obituary

Day of the Dead, known as el Dia de los Muertos in Spanish, is a Mexican holiday held each year to remember ancestors and loved ones who have died. 

Families hope their loved ones' stories will help others escape

Six months later, a vacation offers new experiences beyond grief

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