Tens of thousands mourned the killing of a major Iraqi official and a top Iranian general by a U.S. drone strike, as the Middle East braced for Iran’s response.
Tag: Funerals and Memorials
In France, Dying at Home Can Mean a Long Wait for a Doctor
It is illegal in France to move a body without a death certificate, which only a doctor can sign. But a doctor can be hard to find.
About to Exhume Franco, Spain Faces 33,000 Others Buried With Him
At the Valley of the Fallen, enemies and allies alike were buried near Spain’s former dictator, Francisco Franco, whose remains are about to be moved.
France Honors Jacques Chirac With a Day of Mourning
World leaders gathered in Paris for a final tribute to the fondly remembered former French president, who died last week at age 86.
Robert Mugabe, Even in Death, Divides Zimbabwe
The family of the former strongman, who led his country for over three decades, sought a private ceremony. But the government wanted a public affair.
One Minute It Was an Afghan Wedding. The Next, a Funeral for 63.
In Afghanistan’s protracted war, weddings have provided a rare respite from the violence. On Saturday, a bomber took away even that.
Suspected Boko Haram Attack on Funeral in Nigeria Leaves at Least 65 Dead
The Nigerian president directed the military to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack, which local officials attributed to the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.
Scientists Find Ancient Humans Used Weed 2,500 Years Ago, Too
Residue found in tombs deep in a Central Asian mountain range suggests that strong cannabis was used in ancient burial rites.
They Resisted Hitler. They Were Executed. At Last, They Lay at Rest.
After the prisoners were killed, their bodies were given to a researcher. More than 75 years later, hundreds of slides bearing microscopic remains were buried.
Victims of the Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks
At least 350 lives were halted in the attacks across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. The victims were mothers, doctors, children and newlyweds.