Reverence for the dead and the rituals surrounding funerals are an intrinsic part of Irish culture, and leading the way in Westchester County, New York is Corkman Clive Anderson. Now in his mid-30s, ...

A prominent Irish theologian has strongly criticized the absence of Irish bishops from the funeral Mass of moral theologian, Marist Fr. Sean Fagan, who was censured by the Vatican in 2008, and who ...

At an age when most boys idolise footballers, Joseph Twomey recalled sending fan mail to a funeral director whose career he had been following for some time. The 27-year-old said that working in ...

Background: In business for over 50 years, this family business has witnessed many changes in how funerals are managed. Operating at its branches in Tralee and Listowel, Gleasure Funeral Homes has ...

Those attending the recent Leinster funeral of Irish Defence Force veteran Shay Bradley were in for a surprise. As his coffin was being lowered to the ground, mourners could suddenly hear Bradley’s ...