[Photo/Agencies] SEOUL -- South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday announced a week-long mourning period over a passenger jet that crashed while landing at the country's southwest ...

Victorian fashion became notorious for its mourning etiquette, which included elaborate rituals, strict dressing rules, and ...

Thursday, January 9, is a National Day of Mourning to coincide with the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Federal government offices, stock markets and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed.

Thursday, January 9, is a National Day of Mourning to coincide with the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Federal government offices, stock markets and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed.

The term "widow's weeds" refers to the black clothing worn (principally) by female widows during the Victorian era, which dictated a strict "etiquette of mourning" that governed both their behavior ...

President Joe Biden declared January 9th a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, prompting some closures. Federal offices, including the U.S. Postal Service, will be closed ...

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday declared three days of mourning in honour of the late former Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi, who passed away on Saturday.

Researchers say that the killer whale’s newborn calf in Puget Sound has also died and she’s unable to let go. By Adeel Hassan The mother orca nudges her dead calf with her snout, draping it ...

The child's family have asked for privacy as they deal with the grief of his death. A tiny regional Victorian town is reeling following the death of a young child in a caravan fire. The three ...

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President Joe Biden has declared next Thursday, Jan. 9, to be a National Day of Mourning following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter who died on Dec. 29 at 100. And that means some ...

President Biden has issued an executive order to honor former President Carter, who died at the age of 100. Here’s what that means for businesses and employees. U.S. stock markets, federal ...