Category: Funerals and Memorials

Memorial on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Splits a Utah Campus

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The university where the conservative activist was shot last year has canceled classes for a memorial. While many students planned to attend, some said they just wanted to move on from the tragedy.
How a Driver’s Sudden Death Triggered Ebola Panic in Congo

The New York Times – On the Runway:
When a truck driver unexpectedly collapsed and died in a remote village, frontline medical staff scrambled to safely isolate his body, triggering a standoff.
Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.
Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero

The New York Times – On the Runway:
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.
At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present

The New York Times – Business:
Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimism of that time has since faded.
Navigating Grief and Joy on Your Wedding Day

Even the happiest milestones can carry feelings of loss and magnify the absence of loved ones. Here’s how some navigate happiness and heartbreak all at once.
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.
To Honor the King of Lox, Lots of Lox

The spread at Saul Zabar’s shiva.
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.
The Patriotic Dress Code at Charlie Kirk’s Funeral

A service for Charlie Kirk called for attendees to wear red, white and blue.
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.
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.