‘Forever a Spartan’: Funeral held for Michigan State victim
February 21, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Hundreds of people filled a church Tuesday for the funeral of a 19-year-old Detroit-area woman, an aspiring doctor who was one of three students fatally shot last week at Michigan State University.
Funerals held for victims of Michigan State campus attack
February 18, 2023 GMTGROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. (AP) — The first funerals were held Saturday for students who were killed in this week's mass shooting at Michigan State University.
Slain Milwaukee police officer’s family speaks at funeral
February 14, 2023 GMTBROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) — The family of a Milwaukee police officer fatally shot in a gun battle with a robbery suspect praised him as they recalled him at his funeral Monday.
At Nichols’ funeral, Black America’s grief on public display
February 3, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The sound of the djembe drums started as a low tremble and grew more distinct as the musicians drew closer to the hundreds gathered inside the Memphis church.
Live updates | Funeral for Tyre Nichols
February 1, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Live Updates on the funeral for Tyre Nichols (all times local):
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Many mourners wiped away tears as Tyre Nichols ' sisters, brothers and parents shared their memories at the funeral of the Black man who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers.
Pell mourned at Sydney cathedral day before funeral, protest
February 1, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Mourners paid their respects to Cardinal George Pell in a Sydney cathedral Wednesday a day before the funeral and interment of a polarizing church leader who was once the most senior Catholic convicted of sex abuse.
Police ask court to ban protest at Cardinal’s Sydney funeral
January 31, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian police plan to ask a judge to ban gay rights protesters from demonstrating outside the funeral of Cardinal George Pell in Sydney on Thursday due to public safety concerns.
Thousands turn out to bid farewell to Greece’s former king
January 16, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — As a crowd of thousands chanted “Long live the king” and “Constantine, Constantine,” the casket carrying the former and last monarch of Greece emerged from Athens' metropolitan cathedral Monday after a funeral service attended by royalty from across Europe.
7-year-old seriously wounded in London drive-by shooting
January 15, 2023 GMTA drive-by shooting in central London wounded two children and four women, police said Sunday.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called Saturday afternoon to a church in the Euston area where a private memorial service was taking place.
Greek police finalize security plan for ex-king’s funeral
January 14, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek media said Saturday that 1,000 police will be deployed for the funeral service and burial of former King Constantine.
Film helps renew search for 1st Black Navy pilot’s remains
January 11, 2023 GMTThe film “Devotion” reignited efforts to repatriate the remains of Jesse Brown, America's first Black Navy pilot, who died in 1950 after having to crash land his damaged plane during the Korean War.
6 arrested after funeral for Mall of America shooting victim
January 7, 2023 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Police have arrested six men following the funeral for a 19-year-old man who was shot at the Mall of America last month.
Johntae Hudson's funeral was held Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Officers at the service noticed a man with a handgun and another man wanted for a nonfatal shooting Dec.
EXPLAINER: Benedict’s funeral to be simple, but with pomp
January 5, 2023 GMTVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI held one of the world's highest-profile positions but in his final years expressed a desire to be “hidden to the world.” While his body had been on display this week for three days, his funeral Thursday will at least in part respect his wishes for simplicity but also feature some of the pomp reserved for a leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
An account of Benedict’s papacy to be sealed in his coffin
January 3, 2023 GMTVATICAN CITY (AP) — A written account of the history-making papacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be placed alongside his body in his coffin for burial, the Vatican said Tuesday in revealing plans for the first funeral of a pontiff to resign in six centuries.
65,000 view Benedict XVI’s body lying in state at Vatican
January 3, 2023 GMTVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's body, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica on Monday as tens of thousands queued to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago.
New York OKs human composting law; 6th state in US to do so
December 31, 2022 GMTALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New York City, has a wish for when he dies. He wants his remains to be placed in a vessel, broken down by tiny microbes and composted into rich, fertile soil.
Live Updates | Reactions to Pope Benedict XVI’s death
December 31, 2022 GMTThe latest on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI:
OTTAWA — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has remembered Pope Benedict XVI for his work in dealing with abuse by members of the clergy and for reaching out to Indigenous people affected by residential schools.
Pope Francis grateful for ‘noble’ Benedict and his prayers
December 31, 2022 GMTVATICAN CITY (AP) — Hours after the death Saturday of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis praised his “noble” predecessor and expressed gratitude for his life of faith and prayers, especially those offered in the nearly 10 years since the shy churchman dramatically became the first pontiff in centuries to retire from the papacy.
Hundreds fill church, line streets for firefighter’s funeral
December 29, 2022 GMTBAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — A veteran New York City firefighter who died while preparing for a training exercise earlier this month was remembered Thursday as a loving husband and father who was dedicated to his profession and public service.
Pele’s funeral and burial to take place in hometown Santos
December 29, 2022 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — The stadium where Brazilian soccer great Pelé played some of the best matches of his career will also hold his funeral on Monday and Tuesday.
Santos, the club where Pelé played in Brazil, said in a statement the public will be able to pay their final respects at Vila Belmiro Stadium, outside Sao Paulo.
Retired pope’s ailing health raises questions of what’s next
December 28, 2022 GMTROME (AP) — The Vatican has detailed rituals and procedures to follow when a pope dies, but it has not published such rules for a pope emeritus. As a result, official word Wednesday that the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had worsened prompted questions about what happens if and when he dies.
Greece: Funeral held for Roma teen shot during police chase
December 15, 2022 GMTTHESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — More than 1,500 mourners gathered in a Roma settlement in northern Greece on Thursday for the funeral of a teenager who died days after being shot in the head by a police officer during a chase over an unpaid gas station bill.