President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.
Category: Funerals and Memorials
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Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero
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The Volunteer Buglers Giving 24-Note Salutes
Thousands of musicians — civilians, veterans, teenagers, retirees — are playing taps at military funerals in a rebuke of technology.
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To Honor the King of Lox, Lots of Lox
The spread at Saul Zabar’s shiva.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Saw a Beautiful Man Captivating the Room’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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The Patriotic Dress Code at Charlie Kirk’s Funeral
A service for Charlie Kirk called for attendees to wear red, white and blue.
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Ozzy Osbourne Funeral Procession to Be Held in His Hometown on Wednesday, City Says
Fans will be able to pay their respects as a hearse carrying the heavy metal star’s body travels through Birmingham, England, ahead of a private funeral.
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Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift
As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out.
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At James Earl Jones Memorial, Denzel Washington and Whoopi Goldberg Share Stories
At a gathering in the Broadway theater renamed to honor the star, speakers including Denzel Washington and Phylicia Rashad described Jones as an inspiration.
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Celebrity Chefs Gather at Andre Soltner Memorial
An incredible concentration of culinary star power gathered in Manhattan to celebrate the life and career of André Soltner, the chef behind Lutèce.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Asked Him Back to My Place’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.