Dick Cheney died on November 3 at the age of 84. This live blog is now closed, but catch up on the events of the funeral.

Liz Cheney delivered remarks at the funeral of her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, where she shared the final ...

There's nothing that can really soothe the ache of losing a beloved son. Yet, words are often all we have to show our support for those processing their grief. If you know someone who has lost their ...

When it comes to death and grief, finding the right words to express the deepest sympathy can be difficult. Loss is a natural part of life, but it often leaves us feeling adrift, unsure, and afraid of ...

It’s a nice symbolic gesture (“End of the ‘N-word’?” July 10 cover story). Perhaps “nice” isn’t the word. Hopeful, maybe. Justifiably righteous. But also a futile gesture, perhaps. The only people ...

SARASOTA — An assignment in which fifth-grade students at Pine View School held a "funeral" for words used too often in essays drew criticism after photos of the event were posted on Pine View's ...

Back in 2003, then-Archbishop John Myers of Newark made national headlines when he banned eulogies at Catholic funerals. The Associated Press reported that stories ran in newspapers in 12 states, ...

Billy Graham's funeral Friday featured rousing music along with heartfelt words from his adult children in the culmination of more than a week of tributes to "America's Pastor." Billy Graham's funeral ...

DETROIT, July 7 (UPI) -- The NAACP held a mock funeral in Detroit Saturday to bury the hated "N-word," which has made a comeback in rap lyrics and youthful slang. The Rev. Wendell Anthony, president ...

Decades have passed since the mass marches of the civil rights and women's lib movements. But it's still common to hear chart-topping songs that contain casual but offensive terms for African ...