Funeral News

• Horses at Arlington National Cemetery will be suspended for a year for rehab
  
  The horses tasked with leading the caissons carrying the caskets of fallen service members during funeral honors at Arlington National Cemetery are taking a year-long pause for rehab.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• Funeral home director guns down pallbearer over business dispute during burial of 10-year-old girl
  
  Wilson Chavis, 48, owner of the Compassion and Serenity Funeral Home in Maryland, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and attempted murder.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• Afghanistan blast: Taliban officials targeted at mosque prayers
  
  Mourners were attending the funeral of a senior official killed in a bombing by Islamic State militants.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• Brit, 24, drowns in Caribbean waterfall after travelling to Tobago for family funeral
  
  Justin Arthur, 24, travelled from London to Tobago to attend the funeral of his aunt Teresa Adams and her husband Christian Adams who died in a motor vehicle accident on May 18.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• 2 shot at Maryland cemetery during funeral of 10-year-old murder victim
  
  A man was killed and a woman was hurt in a Maryland cemetery shooting that happened during the funeral of a 10-year-old murder victim. Tuesday's victims were not part of the funeral, police said.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 6 Jun 2023.
• Bournemouth beach deaths: Funeral held for girl pulled from sea
  
  The 12-year-old, named locally as Sunnah Khan, died after an incident on Bournemouth beach.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 4 Jun 2023.
• Funeral held for K-9 officer killed in west suburban shootout with armed carjacking suspect
  
  Flags flew at half-staff at the Kane County Sheriff's Office as the department held a funeral for K-9 officer Hudson, killed in Geneva during a shootout after a crash.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 1 Jun 2023.
• Undertakers create quirky coffin designs 'to break the death taboo'
  
  A funeral firm is hoping to "break the taboo" of talking about death by offering custom-made coffins, which includes a casket designed like a Greggs sausage roll.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 1 Jun 2023.
• King honours sailors who played role in late Queen's funeral
  
  The King has presented honours to Royal Navy sailors who played a symbolic role in his mother's funeral procession, one of whom is heavily pregnant.
  Sky News.  Tuesday, 30 May 2023.
• 'Our youth matter': Brandon Johnson, South Side residents attend peace walk to combat violence
  
  "I never thought that I'd belong to the mothers' club of losing your children until when I went to my son's funeral," China Houston said.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 27 May 2023.
• Mother's death leaves son with 'profound sense of loneliness'
  
  West Hollywood native Max Buydakov is in mourning while struggling to fundraise for a funeral for his mother after she died Sunday while recovering from gunshot wounds after a West Hollywood standoff.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 27 May 2023.
• Owner of Indiana funeral home pleads guilty to over 40 counts of theft for services not rendered
  
  The owner of a Jeffersonville, Indiana, funeral home pleaded guilty Friday to over 40 felony counts of theft, having failed to render the after-death services for which he had been paid.
  Washington Times.  Saturday, 27 May 2023.
• The Kinks' Ray Davies on the song he wants played at his funeral
  
  Davies leads a guided tour through his band's catalogue of classic hits, near-hits and the songs that makes him think about his mum and dad.
  Los Angeles Times.  Wednesday, 24 May 2023.
• Al Sharpton Eulogizes Jordan Neely at Funeral in Harlem
  
  Hundreds gathered to mourn Mr. Neely, who was choked to death earlier this month on the subway, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, who eulogized him.
  New York Times.  Friday, 19 May 2023.
• Al Sharpton Will Eulogize Jordan Neely at Funeral
  
  The Rev. Al Sharpton eulogized Mr. Neely, who was choked to death earlier this month on the subway, in a case that has led to protests throughout New York City.
  New York Times.  Friday, 19 May 2023.

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