‘I realized how important rituals are in response to the chaotic experience of grief. I feel disoriented right now because I’m not able to provide families with those comforts.’
Tag Archives: funeral
Following the ashes of Fidel Castro
In the Hero City of the Revolution, on the day of the dictator Castro’s funeral, Allen Abel finds Cubans yearning for freedom, but tied to the past
From casino nights to ‘destination wakes,’ a modern take on memorials
‘It’s up to us to create an experience, not just provide a funeral’
A year of celebration and sorrow for the Dutch royals
There are times when the written word doesn’t do justice to a story. It usually comes in the midst of disasters, triumphs or sorrow. In April the Dutch royal family celebrated the transfer of the throne from Queen Beatrix to her eldest son, Willem.
A historic day as Holland celebrates the investiture of King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima, Europe's youngest… http://t.co/lIY1wiIR7s
War of the Roses, part II
A renewed legal tussle over where to bury King Richard III’s remains
Going green after death
Saskatchewan has adopted a new, greener burial method. Will the ‘ick factor’ keep it from catching on?
The long goodbye to Jack Layton
The charismatic NDP leader’s sudden death unleashed six days of unprecedented mourning
The goodbyes to Jack Layton, both public and private
‘I’ll call you’
The real Jack Layton
An activist and an intellectual, Layton was the rare politician whose passion came from deep within
Photo gallery: Jack Layton’s state funeral in Toronto
Canadians gather at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto to mourn the loss of Jack Layton