EAST HARTFORD, Conn.—The grieving widows of two slain Connecticut police officers gave tearful tributes to their husbands Friday during a funeral attended by thousands of law enforcement officers from around the country. Others who spoke at the service for Bristol officers Dustin DeMonte and Alex Hamzy pleaded for an end to hatred and suspicion against…
Fatal Crash, Gunfire Interrupt Teenager’s Funeral Procession
AKRON, Ohio—At least two cars crashed during a funeral procession for a teen who died of a suspected drug overdose, killing a 12-year-old boy and critically injuring his 6-year-old brother, police in Ohio said. Two episodes of gunfire followed the crash, wounding at least one person. A marked police cruiser was leading the procession through…
Japanese Former Prime Minister Abe Honored at State Funeral
With flowers, prayers, and a 19-gun salute, Japan honored slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years. Thousands of mourners flooded to designated spots near the venue from early morning to pay their last respects. Within hours, about 10,000 people had laid flowers,…
Thousands Honour Slain Toronto Police Officer Andrew Hong at Funeral
Deceased Toronto police constable Andrew Hong was honoured during a day-long funeral ceremony held on Sept. 21. Thousands were in attendance at the Toronto Congress Centre (TCC) at 12:10 p.m., where Hong’s funeral was held. It was closed to the public but viewable by others live-streamed on the internet. People lined up over different Highway…
Queen’s Funeral Will Be ‘Largest Single Policing Event’ in London’s History
The man leading the security operation surrounding the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday has said it will be the “largest single policing event” the Metropolitan Police has ever conducted. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy told a press briefing on Friday that 2,000 police officers from outside London would be in the capital to…
Queue Builds as up to 400,000 Expected for Queen’s Lying in State
A huge line has formed in central London as people queue up to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II—who died in Scotland on Thursday—ahead of her funeral on Monday. Up to 400,000 people are expected over the next four days to pass by the Queen’s coffin as she lies in state in Westminster Hall….
House Holds Moment of Silence for Rep. Jackie Walorski
The House of Representatives on Friday held a moment of silence for Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski and two of her aides, who died in an automobile crash while traveling in her Indiana district just over a week ago. Walorski, 58, was in an SUV with two members of her congressional staff on Aug. 3 when…
Japan Bids Sombre Farewell to Slain Shinzo Abe, Its Longest-Serving Premier
TOKYO—With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated politics as the country’s longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a campaign rally last week. Crowds packed pavements lined with a heavy police presence as the hearse carrying Abe, who died at…
Funeral Home Owner Who Sold Body Parts Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A former Colorado funeral home owner pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal charge of defrauding relatives of the dead by dissecting their family members’ corpses and selling the body parts without permission, a practice exposed in a 2018 Reuters investigative report. Megan Hess, who operated a funeral home called Sunset Mesa and a human…
Funeral Costs in China Are Skyrocketing; People Say They Can’t Afford to Die
Funeral homes in China’s major cities are charging exorbitant fees for services their clients don’t know about, prompting some in Beijing to expose this “unscrupulous” practice to the media. A Beijing resident surnamed Deng (pseudonym) told Chinese state media that his wife passed away in mid-February. Her body was kept in the mortuary of the…
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