Death is usually marked when the heart stops and a person is no longer breathing, but there are usually far more signs that ...

We’ve all heard the stories about the bright light, your life flashing before your eyes, or maybe even a mysterious ...

And while a life insurance policy can offer lump-sum payments to beneficiaries that can help cover funeral and other final expenses, your family might still be liable for some of your debts after ...

Near-death experiences can bring peace and heartbreak. A UVA study shows how NDEs reshape lives, strain families, and what ...

t the eastern edge of downtown Charlottesville—past the red-brick pedestrian mall with its bookstores and fudge shops and busking guitarists, beyond the incongruously modern amphitheater, just as the ...

Here's what happens to your bank account when you die, from joint ownership and beneficiaries to the probate process.

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Imagine a loved one passes away, and shortly after, a bank calls, demanding repayment of their loan. Suddenly, you're thrust into a maze of documentation, probate, and estate law. What do you do? Many ...

Any family member or friend can send Facebook a memorialization request for a deceased user. Posts and photos the person shared will stay on the page and will be visible to friends. Matt Slocum / AP I ...