How a movie dealing with HIV impacted a boy then — and a man now

Podcast listeners share their sympathies for the "tortured genius

For some of us, the strongest memories of Mom take place in the kitchen, and reading her handwritten recipe cards puts us right back at her side

2017 has been pretty quiet so far in terms of celebrity deaths

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

Celebrating Mother’s Day after a loss can be hard. Two things that help: children and flowers. 

In a section of the news that usually inspires tears, a few unique souls would rather make us laugh

It’s often in the obituaries where an everyday couple’s great romance is finally told

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

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

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

At least four people, including one police officer, were killed in the wake of Wednesday's attack near Britain's Parliament building in central London.We invite

Making favorite family recipes helps us hold onto the loved ones we miss most

I'm honored to stand witness to those intimate, vulnerable moments

Take a mini road trip through important Abe Lincoln history

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

First, he published a "nobituary" while he was still around to see it

Three old wrestling stars died within days of one another. Here’s why that matters

The films of 2016 asked big questions about how we mourn

A video tribute to yesteryear's amazing tomorrows

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

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

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