Take a mini road trip through important Abe Lincoln history

A video tribute to yesteryear's amazing tomorrows

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

With his deep voice and droll humor, Alan Rickman was a highlight of any film he appeared in

On the 25th anniversary of  Alex Haley's death, we remember his epic tale "Roots," which gave voices to those who had their own taken away

A look back at some of the great Presidential inaugurations

On the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, we honor the legacy of those who were there

Twenty-five years after Freddie Mercury’s death, he’s more Google-able than ever. We reflect on the legacy of one of rock’s all-time greatest singers

At its heart, Thanksgiving is just about the simplest holiday we celebrate

No one understands the life of a U.S. service member better than one who has made the same commitment to our country

Napkin note dad Garth Callaghan has written thousands of notes to his daughter

Self-care takes a back seat when we care for dying loved ones

Most of us understand art to be what experts tell us is “art” – primarily paintings or other art forms that make up the established art world today.&n;

Teachers are such a huge part of our lives, it’s no surprise that we remember them so fondly in condolences

Alison Malmon, founder and Executive Director of suicide prevention nonprofit Active Minds Inc., shares thoughts on why lifting the stigma surrounding

When Anna Dewdney died last weekend, her obituary in Publisher's Weekly included one unusual specification: "She requested that in lieu of a funeral s

David Bowie, the legendary singer and songwriter, shocked the world when he died at the age of 69 on January 10, 2016

We analyzed 800,000 condolences. What we found may surprise you

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt called it "a date that will live in infamy." But 75 years after Japanese war planes bombed the U.S

In the last moments of your life, who will be with you? If you're lucky, it will be somebody like Bob Shea

A few lifelong Cubs fans came tantalizingly close to seeing their team win the World Series

Regan McCarthy, co-managing director of POBA | Where The Arts Live, writes about one sister’s efforts to make her brother’s art live after his untimely dea

When 38-year-old mother Sonia Todd was dying of cancer, she penned her own poignant obituary. Four years after her death, her words still resonate

In many ways, Beth Bischoff-Taylor is like any other mom of a young child. She shares lots of pictures and videos of her son, Miles, on Facebook

A hospice volunteer reflects on life's beauty after a startling question from a man with a terminal illness

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

Comfort Zone's bereavement camps do more than help children cope - they change lives

On the anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's birth, we look at some of his primary influences

I had just finished writing the first scene of my new novel when I heard the news about Carrie Fisher

When Matthew Shepard was killed in 1998, his murder had all the characteristics of a hate crime

Eating is the ultimate social activity; we build relationships around the irreplaceable pleasure of sharing food with others

As a child, I was surrounded by angry screaming. Leonard Cohen’s songs whispered of something better

A caring stranger

Elizabeth Edwards, who lost her long and public fight against breast cancer Dec. 7, 2010, didn't seek the spotlight

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Greta Friedman died last week at 92

My brother killed himself more than a dozen years ago. A decade later, I finally asked for help