One child is heard gasping and exclaiming, "Did Abraham Lincoln die?" as the rest of the class erupts into tears. Cal, ...

This iconic photograph of America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was taken just one week before he delivered his famous Gettysburg Address in 1863 (which, contrary to popular belief, he did ...

In ten cities, Lincoln’s casket was removed from the train for elaborate memorial services and public viewings. On May 3, 1865, the train reached its final destination. The following day Lincoln’s ...

It was a solemn and ceremonial moment as the late former Congressman Charles Rangel's casket was carried into St. Patrick's Cathedral, draped in the American flag. It was the final tribute for the ...

The National Museum of Funeral History houses the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and memorabilia, offering a surprisingly upbeat look at how we’ve commemorated our dearly ...

The larger-than-life legacy of Abraham Lincoln lies, in part, in the smallest special-collections division of the University ...

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder of Presdient Lincoln 160 years ago. Two were ...

Relatives mourn over the flag-draped coffin of Mahan Setareh, a member of the paramilitary Basij force who was killed in Israeli attacks, during his funeral ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Thursday ...

An Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the 13th Amendment, as well as a copy of the Emacipation Proclamation, are heading to auction via Sotheby's.

The city is still working out the specific hours the pool complex will be open and it plans to host learn-to-swim programs. The return of a pool at Lincoln Park has been anticipated for two years.

It took nearly two weeks for far-flung Montana to learn the news of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Here's how it was reported at the time.