Matthews International stock has been under pressure for several years amid falling top line growth with no upside catalysts in sight.

Green burials, which return the body to the earth without a casket or embalming, can be cheaper than a conventional burial. Many in Connecticut opt for these, but often, the choice is made for ...

This article looks at the costs of several end-of-life expenses encountered by families of loved ones.

A lawsuit filed by relatives of a South Gate father claims a funeral home botched the embalming of the dead man, leaving his ...

The article reviews funeral costs in Columbia and explains the differences between a traditional funeral and direct cremation.

The way New Jersey buries its dead is changing. Cremations first passed burials in total number in 2020 during the height of ...

Burial rates are falling in CT and nationally as alternative methods — like water cremation, composting and green burials — ...

Carie Hallford, 49, and her husband failed to provide cremation and burial services they had promised to grieving families, ...

Speaking of Death is a multi-part series exploring the conversations, community and customs around death in the region. Part one explores green alternatives to the traditional burial and cremation. In ...

Ricks runs the funeral home mostly alone, with assistance from a general manager. His wife, children and other licensed professionals help with funeral services. Ricks can conduct the service himself ...