Like a lot of daughters, Victoria Ramirez says her dad was always there for her. “He was my first best friend. He was my world,” Ramirez said, adding, “He gave us a lot of memories. They’re all I live ...

Source: Carl Rudolph Sohn (1845-1908) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons The Victorian society of the late 1800s was obsessed with death. Queen Victoria set the tone for this after the death of ...

Oct. 2—From black-draped cloths over mirrors to an old wooden coffin resting on a stand in the hallway, the mourning period of the Victorian era is now on full display at Merrehope. Back for its ...

Marietta’s William Root House is hosting an exhibit this month showcasing the kinds of decor and customs that would have accompanied a funeral during the Victorian era. Visitors to the historic house ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A funeral service is being held this weekend in Washington, DC for the penny. Mourners are asked to head out ...

Victorian Funeral Flashlight Tours will be 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 25. During this special after-hours tour, visitors to the William Root House will explore candlelit rooms. Tours are self-guided.

GONZALEZ, RAMON, 40, of Victoria: Funeral service 10 a.m. at Faith Family Church, burial following at Resurrection Cemetery, Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341 ...