On a recent Sunday, Alicia de Artola sat watching a funeral for her maternal grandmother, Martha Palacios, who had just died at the age of 96. Because even modest gatherings for any purpose are banned ...

During the pandemic, the rise of virtual meetings saw explosive growth as the de facto way for people to meet and socialize in all areas of life. The pandemic additionally brought with it the ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Beginning in March, businesses began shuttering their doors, however, essential businesses remained open. Among the shortlist of those places remaining open, funeral homes were ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a Forbes.com Contributor specializing in geriatric health and women's health articles. With the stark reality of the ...

HOUSTON - Coronavirus has changed every aspect of our lives. It has even changed the way we mourn the loss of a loved one. All the CDC guidelines that are in place are to keep us safe, unfortunately, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Diamond Head Mortuary is now offering a first of its kind, interactive, collaborative virtual funeral and memorial service. This innovative and highly personal approach to funeral ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- It's the worst time for social distancing when a loved one dies. Strict gathering guidelines will be in place for some time. So how do you balance holding a funeral under such ...

Funerals are when friends and family mourn and celebrate the lives of loved ones, but Covid-19 restrictions often allowed only small memorial services. Kate Ozawa’s mother died in August, and one of ...

Holding a funeral or memorial on a videoconferencing platform like Zoom offers several advantages: It’s easy for distant guests to attend, and you can record it. By Steven J. Birenbaum When my 80-year ...

She didn't realize it at the time, but she would soon after attend a second virtual funeral. A few days later, her paternal grandmother died. For that funeral, she was less an active planner and ...