In Ireland, they bury people quickly _ and now they're harnessing the speed of the Internet to help families grieve across the globe. picked by suebe 2 years ago

A New Zealand funeral home director allegedly threatened to dig up a teenager's body because his family hadn't paid for his funeral. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The organist at a funeral died while playing. picked by lostsoul135 6 months ago

Elaine Fulps was unusually happy for a woman who just got her funeral all lined up. Maybe that's because the 60-year-old Arlington woman who just won the funeral in a promotion at a minor league baseball game won't need to cash in her prize any time soon. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Yes, that's right. Thieves in Vancouver, Washington took advantage of a funeral to break into 6 mourners' cars. They targeted those with out of state license plates figuring they would have more valuables in their cars.
Where is a good old fashioned lightning bolt when you need one? picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

A Colorado newspaper's decision to live blog the funeral of a 3-year-old boy with Twitter has prompted a flurry of criticism from the local media, bloggers and media ethicists. picked by bingo 3 weeks ago

Funeral home donated a headstone for a murdered child, saying everyone should have a monument marking their time here on Earth. picked by muppet 9 months ago

We hope the Dead Bug Funeral Kit will provide some consolation. You may preorder this Kit for yourself or a loved one. We are working as briskly as we can to make these Kits, but there is a lot of grief in this world. picked by misswinkle 9 months ago

WOLONG, China - Nearly a month after China's devastating earthquake, the Wolong Nature Reserve held a funeral Tuesday for a panda that was crushed in the temblor. picked by bevissimo 4 months ago

Sam leaves home by himself, embarking on a two-day trek to a funeral service.

*I hope this works, ABC video are flash driven and hard to copy/post. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

Funeral company in the Netherlands offer discounts on funeral costs if the deceased is a registered organ donor. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A genius artist couple started a website where they paint the various things they want, then sell the paintings for the real life cost of those things, then buy the things with the money from the paintings. picked by MissWinkle 4 months ago

That's it really - some pictures of some things. Things that straddle that line between cool and pointless.

I reckon there'll be at least one thing on here you'll want. And those stairs/drawers combo that keeps cropping up. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-rigged vest at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad, killing 32 people gathered to mourn the death of an Iraqi army officer killed in a car bombing, police and ambulance officials said.

Isn't it the height of bad taste to bomb a funeral? What if it turns into a geometric progression? picked by bevissimo 9 months ago

And the number 1 most popular funeral song is 'Goodbye My Lover' by James Blunt. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

A guy stops off at his local Taco Bell after work and decides to pay with a $2 bill instead of a $50 to make things easier for the cashier.

Hilarity and Asshatery ensue. picked by doggylives 6 months ago

The man's relatives were in a Buddhist mourning hall, reciting prayers over the dead body, when it gasped and woke up, the Shanghai Daily reports. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

King Luther, Rutland, VT's only police dog, died during the pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
R.I.P. King Luther.

More pictures and video here. picked by suebe 1 month ago

Not my pick but the article has a listing of the top 10 as well. picked by Phildo 2 years ago

Complete with his battle helmet and shield, Spammy was put to rest in full Viking style. picked by suebe 4 weeks ago