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

The "Overlooked" series seeks to begin correcting historical biases in reporting notable lives and deaths

Since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared over the Indian Ocean March 8, 2014, the world has waited for definitive word of the flight's fate

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

The 26 who died in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School have not been forgotten. 

Dozens died in London high-rise blaze

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

Obit writers from around the globe gathered at Legacy this October

On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, killing all on board

A bus accident near Pretoria, South Africa, has killed at least 18 children and two adults

Gunshots shattered the peace of a prayer meeting June 17, 2015, when a shooter opened fire in a historic church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, kil

Actress Sarah Goldberg is best remembered for her work in "Jurassic Park III," "Training Day," and as Dr. Sarah Glass on "7th Heaven

Photojournalist James Foley was kidnapped in Syria in November 2012. Two years later he was killed, beheaded on video by members of the Islamic State

These are the names we choose to remember in the aftermath of a school shooting tragedy

While many Americans slowly made their way back to normality after Sept. 11, 2001, a few didn't – or couldn't – fall back into routine

Nothing beats the expertise gained from a lifetime of experience

Are you interested in delving into your family history and tracing your genealogy? We've collected the best resources to help you get started

Sarvshreshth Gupta's family is mourning the young man today after his death that appears to have been brought on by overwork

If you've ever wondered when the sci-fi-tinged future will arrive, the answer seems to be that it's already here… or, at least, the genetic testing part of it i

Smartphone apps can help you plan a loved one’s funeral, arrange for messages to be delivered after you die, or simply complete your dearest goals before drawin

For decades Alana Baranick brought the recently deceased back to life on the page as an obituary writer for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and other newspapers

On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 4U9525 crashed in the Alps of France, killing all 144 passengers and all six crew members

Three French Olympic athletes were killed in Argentina when two helicopters collided and crashed

Five people killed in London

It's been 20 years since 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey died Dec. 25, 1996

Just two months after her husband David Bowie's death, supermodel Iman is mourning the loss of her mother, Maryan Baadi

Frank Warren of PostSecret shares thoughts on how answering a suicide hotline shaped him as a person

Though they never met 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi in person, people across the globe are mourning his death

4 things to know about the woman who died in a Texas jail cell

Nine people were killed in a shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina on Wednesday, June 17

There are so many different types of grief, and each brings its own unique pain and challenges

Remembering the eight who died in the Philadelphia derailment of Amtrak train 188

Thanks to recent advancements in DNA science, people can now discover potentially life-changing information by simply mailing off a saliva sample for testing

Misao Okawa, the world's oldest living person according to Guinness World Records, died of natural causes April 1, 2015, at age 117 years, 27 days in Osaka, Jap

At a young age, Steve Mack learned he had an ability to help others through one of the most difficult times in anyone’s life – the loss of a loved one

Ryan Fischer was many things in his short life, and in the wake of his death, the community came together to honor and remember him

Sept. 24, 2016, represents an interesting coincidence of anniversaries: It would have been Jim Henson's 80th birthday, and it's the 25th anniversary of Dr

As more people discover the possibility for a global audience, some are beginning to use the obituary page to share cautionary tales

A rare parasite has claimed the lives of several swimmers this summer

Although atrocities such as the June 17 massacre of nine people in a historic Charleston, South Carolina, church shake us to our core, it gives us hope to see p

When confronted with the unexpected death of a loved one we often don't know where to turn when we need advice

A professor was killed in a shooting on the UCLA campus

Melissa and Michael Mooneyhan met as high school students and quickly fell in love. The two were married in 2004, even before they graduated

April 19, 2015, marked the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever to occur on U.S. soil

Desmond Merriweather was just another middle school basketball coach … one who made national headlines for his work with inner-city children in Memphis, Tenness

For one family, releasing helium balloons helps to preserve memories of a deceased son