RALEIGH -- When you head inside the City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations on Green Road in north Raleigh, it's clear immediately that it's not a typical funeral parlor. The business offers more ...

FALL RIVER — Charles Auclair's visage was a serious one, stereotypically fitting for a funeral home director. But those who knew him are remembering Auclair as a warm, caring man with one great sense ...

*Comedian and funeral director Shuler King stole the spotlight on the June 24, 2025 episode of *America’s Got Talent* Season 20. With bold punchlines and unique real-life experiences, King had the ...

It’s difficult to sum up the lives of two people who die so suddenly, violently and senselessly. So it was heartening to the nearly 1,500 people gathered at the Basilica of St. Mary to hear the lives ...

CROWN POINT | Humorous one-liners, acts of wartime heroism and a bowtie worn while mowing the lawn were all eclectic remembrances shared Wednesday at the funeral of Crown Point's Charles Swisher. More ...

NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be therapeutic and argues that humor can be taught, lost and regained. Chris ...

When Eddie Murphy dies, the comedian and actor will be celebrated for his decades-long career – but fans wishing to pay their respects in person will be out of luck. “I’m never having a funeral,” he ...

During World War II, the brothers went into the Navy together and served as cooks in a construction battalion — commonly known as “Seabees.” Brother William remembers when they purchased the former ...