Tucked away in Houston’s northern reaches sits a museum that gives new meaning to the phrase “deadly serious” – the National Museum of Funeral History. This isn’t your typical “let’s go see some ...

Jurors returned to court Friday for the trial of Damian Conti, the SouthTech teacher accused of sexually abusing his student. Follow for live updates.

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A retired teacher has spent $150k covering 85% of her body in 120 tattoos to create a “living memoir”. Elizabeth Beauvais, 65 ...

The British painter has dedicated her career to depicting human flesh, especially that of women, with deep empathy.

Fabiola Yzeta-Vincent, founder and executive director of Ottawa’s Day of the Dead Festival, says the lively fall event is all about living. “The celebration is about life, it’s not about ...

By the 1800s, the Day of the Dead markets in Mexico City were also selling clothing, shoes, furniture, tools, home decor, and many other things.

Day of the Dead festivities usually take place Nov. 1 and 2, depending on the age of the deceased person you are honoring. But sometimes celebrations can kick off as early as Halloween night.

Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, is an annual holiday that honors the memory and life of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2.

Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" because of the year it's celebrated and its use of skeletons.