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Tag: Funerals and Memorials
Dead but Not Buried, Angola’s Ex-President’s Body Sparks a Continental Fight
José Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years. But he died in Spain. A dispute over where to lay him to rest has divided his family and could decide the fate of his political party.
‘It’s Like Parallel Realities’: Rituals of Life and Death Blur in a Vibrant Ukrainian City
In Lviv, babies are born in a hospital just steps away from the military cemetery where Ukraine’s young soldiers are laid to rest.
Funerals in Lviv Show Growing Toll of Ukraine’s War
The funeral for a marine who loved the sport of parachuting was the first of four on Tuesday for local soldiers killed in heavy fighting against Russia in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Death Workers: ‘If You Take It All Close to Heart, You Go Mad’
The people toiling in Ukraine’s cemeteries and morgues bear a silent burden as they handle the war’s growing toll.
Grenfell Tower Fire Families Gather and Ask for Justice
Survivors, friends and families gathered in London to honor lost loved ones, but a hunger for accountability permeated the ceremony.
Palestinian Inquiry Accuses Israel of Intentionally Killing Al Jazeera Journalist
The Palestinian Authority reported its final findings from a two-week investigation into the killing of the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Israel said it was still conducting its own inquiry.
Israeli Police Attack Mourners Before Funeral for Shireen Abu Akleh
As hundreds gathered to witness the start of Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral procession, riot police assaulted the people carrying her coffin.
Why a Bullet Is the Focus of Investigations In Journalist’s Killing
The Palestinian Authority said it would not let Israeli officials examine the bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh. Israel said that is the only way to determine who fired it.
Prince Andrew, Banished From Royal Duties, Escorts Queen to Memorial
The prince’s conspicuous public appearance at the service for his father, Prince Philip, who died last year, sent an unmistakable message of support by a 95-year-old mother for her disgraced son.