Grief can be a complex journey, but it doesn’t have to be one walked alone. Many cultures around the world have beautiful traditions for honoring the dead and finding joy in remembrance.

This post explores eight unique customs, from the lively music of New Orleans Jazz Funerals to the celebratory spirit of Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins. Each tradition offers a different perspective on death and grief, reminding us that we can celebrate a life well-lived while finding solace in community.

Foreboding joy is truly one of those feelings pretty much everyone experiences- yet no one realizes everyone experiences.

Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now offers profound insights into the nature of reality and the power of the present moment. Here are 10 quotes from the book that highlight the path to joy.

The 13th-century poet Rumi offers profound insights into the nature of joy. Here are seven of his powerful quotes that invite us to contemplate whether joy is a choice.