The history expert confirmed: "There’s no getting around it: bagpipes did not originate in Scotland." ...

Traditional burial methods harm the planet in various ways. Embalming slows the decay of a person’s body so that it’s presentable at a funeral—but after burial, the chemicals used for embalming leach ...

The bagpipes, most commonly seen in their Great Highland form from Scotland, are a loud and imposing musical instrument. Known for being difficult to practice quietly, they’re not the ideal thing to ...

Music usually accompanies a final farewell. Traditional funeral hymns have been performed for centuries at services, but it's ...

Hundreds of bagpipers set a new world record for the largest bagpipe ensemble while playing AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll).” A whopping 374 pipers joined forces in ...

A traditional IRA is a tax-deferred retirement account you open outside of an employer’s retirement plan. In certain cases, you’ll receive a tax deduction equal to your contribution. However, the ...

The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition.

A temporary ban has been imposed by the Ministry of the Interior on the use of firearms during celebratory events in the country. Addressing the nation on the initiative to declare a gun amnesty on ...

Keening, a word that comes from the Irish for crying would see women crying dramatically over the deceased at funerals but where did this old Irish tradition go? Up until the middle of the last ...

Fulfilling a life-long dream for many musicians in the Billings Caledonian Pipes & Drums, 13 members toured and performed in ...