In July 2025, Mimi Mythen, known online as Mimi the Mortician, announced to her followers that she would be taking a step back from her role as a funeral director. She sat down with PEOPLE to share ...

An almost $8 million school bond referendum would modernize and expand classrooms to better serve students enrolled in work-based learning classes in the industrial technology, family and consumer ...

The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center (WHHRC) has received a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to preserve African American funeral programs documenting family ...

Death and estate planning ranked in the top-most difficult or uncomfortable topics to discuss with their family.

In his role with the Sierra Club's Iowa City Chapter, Tom Carsner has spent a lot of time in recent months thinking and talking about the ways the federal government incentivizes energy efficiency.

Almost three-quarters of Americans (65%) have already planned their own funerals, according to new research. That’s according to a survey of 750 Americans, split evenly by those who are single, ...

Most Americans plan funerals but not wills. Survey shows why estate planning feels harder—and what finally pushes people to act.

Most people would rather talk about anything other than death. Yet behind closed doors, many Americans are quietly planning the details of their final farewell — from the music that plays as guests ...

Fracassa’s final game as the head coach for Brother Rice was the 2013 state championship game, which the team won. His legacy will be felt through the thousands of lives he touched in his more than 50 ...

Funeral homes could offer a different form of cremation, known as water cremation, after county councilmembers voted to approve the option.

End-of-life planning costs sometimes include taxes. Inheritance, estate taxes, and income taxes on retirement accounts can all come into play. Families should talk about what taxes might be owed and ...