"Departures" by Yôjirô Takita

Very interesting movie on the "encoffinment" practice in Japan; highly recommended to those interested in recent creative developments around celebrating the dead.

http://www.departures-themovie.com/

Last Portrait of Mother by Daphne Todd, 63, wins UK's leading portrait prize

Daughter's painting of dead mother wins BP Portrait prize and causes discussions

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/jun/22/last-portrait-of-mother-portrait

The Noise of Mourning...

check this project if you can understand Italian and are interested in the topic of death and mourning http://www.ilrumoredellutto.com/