I've written a number of essays about grief in nonhuman animals (animals), the latest called "How Animals Grieve: Saying Goodbye to Family and Friends." I've always argued that it's really a matter of ...

Sure it's a bit unhinged, but given the role our pets play in our lives, is a funeral really that weird? If you've ever lost a dog or cat, you know just how heartbreaking it can be. So why don't we ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) - For the last several years, a Tennessee funeral home has had extra help in comforting people who were grieving their loved ones. It was a dog who was a member of the home ...