Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. As thousands of Iranian families have this month buried loved ones killed in the deadliest street protests in ...

In cemeteries across Iran, something unexpected is happening. Where mourning has traditionally been marked by black clothing, restrained bodies and recited prayers, families are now dancing. They sway ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mr Ahmad Zahid Isnin stands among the big-headed doll costumes that he wears as a performer at Chinese funeral processions, ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. BEIJING — Chinese officials are launching a campaign to crack down on stripteases and other lewd shows that have become popular at funerals in some ...

Funeral dance is a special custom for the Tujia Ethnic Group, but the average person without any background knowledge will find the concept unimaginable. Men and women, old and young, gather around ...

Euphoric scenes are a snub to theocracy’s culture of piety, say analysts, and carry message of rebellion Iranians killed in recent protests that rocked the country have been laid to rest in boisterous ...

A woman in Bristol, England, told her family and friends that she wanted something different for her funeral. In particular, she wanted a troupe of dancers to crash her funeral, unannounced, and ...