Feature of the month: “A look back at the year’s big goodbyes.”
December
R.I.P. 2017: FAMOUS LIVES & DEATHS WE’LL REMEMBER
We said goodbye to some of the architects of rock & roll, influential comedians, bestselling novelists, and more. Join us as we take a look back at the most notable deaths of 2017. Read more
November
HOW VETERANS GRIEVE
Honoring their fallen comrades is a uniquely powerful experience for America’s military veterans. Read more
October
MAKING PORTRAITS THAT CAPTURE A LIFE
How a photographer creates a picture worthy of remembrance. Read more
September
WHY THE TRADITIONAL FUNERAL THRIVES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Through countless variations, the classic funeral format endures. Read more
August
WHY CHOOSING FUNERAL MUSIC IS SO IMPORTANT
It’s surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Read more
July
IN THE 21ST CENTURY, IT’S NOT JUST URNS AND GRAVESTONES
Here are 20 creative new ways we might honor our lost loved ones. Read more
June
BEST DAD EVER
When a man is a great father, it outshines every other accomplishment in his life. Read more
BURIAL OR CREMATION?
Which is right for your family? Read more
TYPES OF CREMATION URNS
The right urn will reflect a loved one’s life. Read more
GREEN FUNERALS AND NATURAL BURIALS
More people are planning funerals that emphasize an organic return to the earth. Read more
May
HONORING LOST WARRIORS
On Memorial Day, there’s more than one way to pay tribute to the soldiers who didn’t come home. Read more
April
AS MOM’S MEMORIES BLOSSOM
Celebrating Mother’s Day after a loss can be hard. Two things that help: children and flowers. Read more
March
THE TASTE OF BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
Smell triggers nostalgia—more so than any other of the five senses.? Making favorite family recipes helps us hold on to loved ones we miss. Read more
February
CONNECTED HEART SYNDROME
What’s it really about when couples die within hours or days of one another? Apparently, lifelong love can extend even into death. Read more
LOVE IN THE OBITUARIES
It’s often in the obituaries where an everyday married couple’s great romance is finally told. Read more
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January
ANALYSIS: THE 2016 CELEBRITY DEATH BOOM
From Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2016, Legacy counted 95 total celebrity deaths — 38 percent more celebrity deaths than typical for the decade. What does it all mean? Read more
