I wanted my class to submit a written gesture of gratitude to some instructors. Then I encountered a surprising hurdle.

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Reba McEntire paid tribute to Dolly Parton at "Opry 100" after Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died earlier this month.

The American color of mourning is black, although the code is only sporadically observed (except in cases of funerals for ...

Dolly Parton has dedicated an emotional new song titled "If You Hadn't Been There" to her late husband Carl Thomas Dean after his death at age 82 ...

The American color of mourning is black, although the code is only sporadically observed (except in cases of funerals for ...

Ann Bailey tells of a sympathy card that took years to make it to a destination only miles away and checks to pay bills that ...

The American color of mourning is black, although the code is only sporadically observed (except in cases of funerals for ...

GENTLE READER: You raise an interesting question: Does a “celebration of life” require etiquette adjustments from a funeral ... but I often give gift cards (with a note) to mail carriers ...

Dolly Parton has thanked fans for their support after the death of her husband, saying he is "in God's arms now and I am okay with that." ...

Do you make a distinction between funerals and celebrations of life, or do you believe mourning prevails regardless?