One Christmas, Dennis Dermody, the movie critic of 'Paper,' gave me 'Rock Hudson: A Gathering of Friends,' the master invitation list from… — John Waters Copy Share Image
“We are a rotating cast of aspects of self that are shown to one person, or in one setting, and hidden in… — Molly Haskell Copy Share Image
The day after my mom died I fly back to California and spend the three weeks before the California primary making arrangements… — Brianna Keilar Copy Share Image
Guru's family gave me a piece of his ashes. I saw the gold box of ashes that his father had when we… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
“He hadn't woken a day since my death when the day wasn’t something to get through. But the truth was, the memorial… — Alice Sebold Copy Share Image
“Or you can fake your own death," Bill suggested. "Because really, that's the most cathartic resolution—if all your friends and family think… — Jordan Castillo Price Copy Share Image
“I don't know what I believe anymore. If God does exist, then He's just an asshole, creating this world full of human… — Hannah Harrington Copy Share Image
“Liar. You've loved me since I held your hand at your mother's memorial service when you were five years old.” — Kristen Ashley Copy Share Image
“Chris Hedges said that Michael Jackson's memorial service was a variety show with a coffin, that MJ transformed himself through surgery and… — Chris Hedges Copy Share Image
I have asked to have no funeral, and no memorial service. I hate other people's and would certainly not appreciate my own. — Charles Saatchi Copy Share Image
I met Peter O'Toole for the first time at Dad's memorial service because my Dad didn't hang around with people like that… — Jared Harris Copy Share Image
“Mona Simpson, rose to honor him at his memorial service, that’s not what she focused on. Yes, she talked about his work… — Arianna Huffington Copy Share Image
“Funerals and memorial services are something that have to be gotten through. They honor the dead, but they’re for the living.” — J.A. Jance Copy Share Image
“Paul Theroux was sitting in the pew (at Bruce Chatwin's memorial service) behind him. “I suppose we’ll be here for you next… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
These days, when people are alone, or feel a moment of boredom, they tend to reach for a device. In a movie… — Sherry Turkle Copy Share Image
“There, just beyond his open palm, was our mother’s face. I wasn’t expecting it. We hadn’t requested a viewing, and the memorial… — Mary Roach Copy Share Image
“Anyone can turn,Aidan. Any one of us without a lifemate." Gregori glided across the room because he could not stand the physical… — Christine Feehan Copy Share Image
I think we need to not look at sorrow and happiness as opposites that cannot co-exist. They can and do co-exist. I… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
A woman I loved [Andi Parhamovich] was killed in Baghdad in January 2007 – al-Qaeda in Iraq took credit for it …… — Michael Hastings Copy Share Image
“Graham Chapman, co-author of the "Parrot Sketch", is no more. He has ceased to be. Bereft of life, he rests in peace.… — John Cleese Copy Share Image