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1,500 Strangers Turn a WWII Veteran's Funeral into a Community Memorial
society2 days ago

1,500 Strangers Turn a WWII Veteran's Funeral into a Community Memorial

After a call from a veterans' advocate, about 1,500 people gathered in Massachusetts for the Catholic Mass funeral of World War II Navy veteran John Bernard Arnold III, who had no immediate family. The ceremony included four veterans saluting his casket, a poignant reflection on Arnold’s life (love of classical music, chocolate cake, and Grey’s Anatomy), bagpipes, and a gun salute. The flag from his casket was given to the veterans home that cared for him, and his great-nephew Joe Durban later flew in to receive the flag and visit Arnold’s grave, turning a solitary burial into a large-scale act of remembrance.

via CBS News|
#community#funeral#remembrance
Edgewater Rallies to Honor Slain CPD Officer Bartholomew
local18 days ago

Edgewater Rallies to Honor Slain CPD Officer Bartholomew

Hundreds of officers, family and neighbors gathered along Sheridan Road in Edgewater for the funeral of CPD Officer John Bartholomew, fatally shot while guarding a robbery suspect at Swedish Hospital; the service featured bagpipes, a police honor guard, and emotional tributes from city leaders and Bartholomew’s brother as Chicago mourned and pledged to support his family and ongoing safety efforts.

via Block Club Chicago|
#chicago#edgewater#funeral
Portland influencer’s fiancé speaks out as funeral unfolds without him
world21 days ago

Portland influencer’s fiancé speaks out as funeral unfolds without him

Portland-tied influencer Ashlee Jenae (Ashly Robinson) died April 9 in Zanzibar after being found unconscious at a resort during a birthday trip; her fiancé Joe McCann posted his first public tribute, but did not attend her New Jersey homegoing service as authorities investigate possible causes, with him questioned as a witness and her passport retained; autopsy results are pending amid disputed findings, while the family pursues its own autopsy and footage; no charges have been filed.

via KGW|
#ashlee-jenae#ashly-robinson#funeral
Khamenei's 40th Day Mourning Marked as Burial Location Remains Hidden
society1 month ago

Khamenei's 40th Day Mourning Marked as Burial Location Remains Hidden

Fortieth-day mourning for Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began across multiple cities during a fragile two-week ceasefire with the United States and Israel, but authorities have not disclosed where or how he was buried, prompting speculation and online ridicule over a church-based ceremony held before a grave is confirmed, while broader tensions over governance and security persist in Iran.

via ایران اینترنشنال|
#burial#church#funeral
Funeral for Chicago Firefighter Delayed as Wife Goes into Labor
uptown-edgewater-rogers-park2 months ago

Funeral for Chicago Firefighter Delayed as Wife Goes into Labor

Chicago firefighter Michael Altman’s funeral was postponed after his wife went into labor. Altman, 32, died from injuries suffered in a Rogers Park apartment fire. Visitation is set for Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel; his wife Nora reportedly welcomed a healthy baby girl. The alleged arsonist, 27-year-old Sheaves Slate, is charged with murder and arson, and a fundraising drive for Altman’s family has reached nearly $600,000.

via Block Club Chicago|
#chicago#firefighter#funeral
Notre Dame Bids Farewell to Lou Holtz, Football Icon
sports2 months ago

Notre Dame Bids Farewell to Lou Holtz, Football Icon

Notre Dame gathered to honor Lou Holtz with a funeral Mass at the Basilica as family, former players and coaches, and fans reflected on the coach's demanding, faith-guided leadership that built championship teams, including the 1988 national title; Holtz, who died at 89, is laid to rest beside his wife Beth, leaving a lasting cultural and inspirational legacy at Notre Dame and in college football.

via Notre Dame Magazine|
#college-football#funeral#legacy
Mass funeral in southern Iran for 175 victims of school bombing
world2 months ago

Mass funeral in southern Iran for 175 victims of school bombing

Thousands gathered in Minab, southern Iran, for the funeral of victims from Saturday’s airstrike on a girls’ elementary school, with the death toll listed at 175, many students. The attack—part of the broader U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran—has marked one of the deadliest incidents amid ongoing fighting that has killed more than 800 people across the region; another school strike was reportedly recorded in Tehran. The U.S. Central Command said it was aware of reports of civilian harm and was investigating, with no direct public remarks yet from Washington or Jerusalem on the Minab attack.

via The New York Times|
#civilian-casualties#funeral#iran
Iran forms interim leadership as Khamenei funeral unfolds amid U.S.-Israel war
world2 months ago

Iran forms interim leadership as Khamenei funeral unfolds amid U.S.-Israel war

As Iran holds the funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, it names a three-person Leadership Council to run the country until a successor is elected, with Masoud Pezeshkian among them; the day also features the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes across the region, international reactions, and growing concerns about stability and retaliation amid a widening conflict.

via CBS News|
#funeral#interim-leadership#iran
Funeral Fumble: Western Tourists Mistake Thai Wake for a Restaurant
world3 months ago

Funeral Fumble: Western Tourists Mistake Thai Wake for a Restaurant

Western backpackers in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, accidentally gatecrashed a wake, mistaking it for a food court after following the cooking smell. A wake attendee explained the error, the travelers were mortified and apologized, and the deceased's sister even invited them to stay and offered refreshments. A Dutch group reportedly did the same a couple days later, underscoring how a cultural event can resemble a dining space from afar, while Thai hosts emphasized hospitality during lengthy funeral ceremonies.

via Yahoo|
#funeral#hospitality#misunderstanding