A UK funeral director took to social media to share what his life is like working with the deceased — which includes some spooky encounters and many one-sided conversations. I’ve personally always wondered how someone gets into the profession of working with the dead and what their jobs are like. Luckily, a man named Jacob … Read more
No more drama. Faith Evans and Lil’ Kim, along with Biggie Smalls’ children and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son, Christian, came together on Wednesday for the funeral of the late rapper’s mother, Voletta Wallace, who passed away last month at the age of 78. Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter, Bad Boy artist Mase, and RCA Records president … Read more
They look drop-dead gorgeous. Funeral home to the stars Frank E. Campbell allows the families of celebrities to bring in their famous loved ones’ own makeup artists, hairdressers and stylists to make A-Listers look their best for their next chapter. “Any celebrity in New York City, they’re not doing it all themselves . . . … Read more
You’ve heard of Barbie’s Dreamhouse — now you can have Barbie’s dream coffin. If you, like Barbie, ever think about dying, your existential crisis can now be Barbie-themed. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural and fashion trend dubbed “Barbiecore,” reportedly contributing to a pink paint shortage — and now even funeral homes are jumping on … Read more
When Diana Smillie, 34, became an aesthetician in 2007, she heard a colleague discussing another type of clientele: the deceased. “It sounded so interesting, so I always kept it in the back of my mind,” said the New Rochelle, NY, resident. She later discovered that licensing was required. So, in 2010, Smillie pursued an associate … Read more