My lawyer has advised me to bring my will up to date, seeing as how I wrote my last one 25 years ago. Suffice it to say that things have changed since then. One of the things that hasn't changed is ...

Classic hymns, classic composers and a lone piper will provide the musical backdrop for the late Queen's state funeral. Before the service, Matthew Jorysz, assistant organist of the Westminster Abbey, ...

The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held today (Monday, September 19) in Westminster Abbey. After lying in state for five days, Britain’s longest reigning monarch will be buried at Windsor ...

What famous hymn started a movement in the funeral business? In an earlier blog we talked about how a fake ghost story led to the creation of the Spiritualism religion. Inspiration and changes to ...

While grieving the loss of your loved one, music can be a comforting celebratory backdrop for honoring and remembering your friend or family member - whether as part of a formal funeral, a less-formal ...

When it's time to say goodbye to a loved one, the first thing you think of probably isn't Adele's "Someone Like You." Or, maybe it is, depending on the situation. The pop singer's ode to a former ...

The Jubilee Community Choir will present a service of hymns on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary of Soldiers Memorial AME Zion Church. Many hymn tunes are sung throughout Christian churches ...

Scots are ditching hymns for chart hits when it comes to music for their funeral. This year’s Scottish Funeral Music Chart does not have one hymn, with people opting for rock anthems and classic pop ...