He’s the grumpy genius who gave the world Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance and the otherworldly masterpiece Astral Weeks. And on August 31, Van Morrison hit the big 8-0 - still touring, still recording, and ...

THEY care for our deceased loved ones in our most vulnerable moments, but a despicable raft of bad actors are turning Britain's funeral industry into a horrifying 'wild west'. Leaving bodies to rot in ...

There’s a story about the young Van Morrison that feels pertinent to this list: while living in Belfast, a love-struck Van went through a period of crouching inside dustbins in order to surprise – and ...

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Van Halen knew how to make a strong first impression. Eddie Van Halen and his bandmates always took care to put their best foot forward, launching their studio albums with an opening track that ...

"O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done." These evocative lines from Walt Whitman's famous poem encapsulate the emotional weight many of us feel when confronted with the end of a life journey ...

Co-op Funeralcare has today unveiled its 2025 Funeral Music Chart, sharing the UK's top 10 most popular funeral songs. The chart, first launched in 2002, sees Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman's Time ...

The most popular songs played at funerals have been revealed, with Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman’s Time To Say Goodbye top of the list. Co-op Funeralcare said its study of songs over the past ...