By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published April 2, 2020
Becca Near said her grandmother, Gail Hawkins, wanted a party rather than a funeral when she died.And she wanted her ashes scattered into the ocean from a cruise ship. Both requests will have to wait because of restrictions on social life and travel...
There are multiple reasons we mourn together, both in Judaism and beyond.We do so to respect the deceased, to comfort the family, to allow ourselves the opportunity to put the needs of others before our own needs, to create space and time to heal before...
