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Abe Pollin cared so deeply for his Washington Wizards that former coach Wes Unseld remembers him coming into the locker room after victories and giving players a celebratory peck on the cheek.
The funeral for Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin will be held Friday.
Hundreds of people jammed into a Monrovia church to mourn a Liberian United Nations worker killed in an October attack by Taliban gunmen in Afghanistan's capital.
Hundreds of thousands of people joined a somber funeral procession Thursday for Patriarch Pavle, the leader of the Serbian Orthodox Church through its post-Communist revival and the Balkans' bloody ethnic conflicts in the 1990s.
Friends and relatives of executed D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad have gathered in Louisiana for his funeral.
Hundreds of people who lined the streets of Terre Haute, Ind., for a Veterans Day parade stood silently as a hearse passed by carrying the coffin of a soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President Barack Obama.
Michael Jackson's private family funeral was fit for a king and had a price tag to match: roughly $1 million, according to court documents released Tuesday.
The body of a British nurse who died 30 years ago in Saudi Arabia was cremated Monday after her father gave up his hope for a new investigation in her case.
A slain Catholic nun who lived and worked on the Navajo Indian reservation was remembered Saturday for her passion for the poor at funeral services.
Stationed at a remote, undermanned Army outpost in a dangerous patch of northeastern Afghanistan, Stephan Mace knew trouble was brewing. His father says U.S. military commanders should have known that the troops there "were sitting ducks."
A New York woman who died last week at a sauna-like sweat lodge at an Arizona retreat was remembered by a longtime family friend and retired priest as a spiritual seeker.
For Edgar Allan Poe, 2009 has been a better year than 1849. After dozens of events in several cities to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth, he's about to get the grand funeral that a writer of his stature should have received when he died.
Oklahoma's first Republican governor who is credited with founding the state's modern GOP party is being remembered as a caring visionary.
The funeral of a Chicago teen who was beaten to death on his way home from school drew civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan on Saturday, both calling for an end to youth violence.
Civil rights leaders, including NAACP president Benjamin Todd Jealous, are expected to attend the funeral of a 16-year-old Chicago teen whose beating death was captured on camera.
A federal appeals court on Thursday tossed out a $5 million verdict against protesters who carried signs with inflammatory messages like "Thank God for dead soldiers" outside the Maryland funeral of a U.S. Marine killed in Iraq.
Funeral plans are being finalized in California for a Yale graduate student found dead in her lab building on what would have been her wedding day.
Former President Bill Clinton described Melvin Simon as one of the most remarkable people he's ever met as he gave a eulogy Friday during the funeral for the billionaire shopping mall developer and Indiana Pacers co-owner.
Kymball Duffy's final football "game" didn't take place under the glow of Friday night lights, but it was impossible to tell by the players and fans who gathered for it in a small Arkansas town.
Premier Silvio Berlusconi, TV personalities and thousands of fans of Italy's beloved television host Mike Bongiorno have turned out in Milan for his state funeral.
Chronicler of the rich and powerful Dominick Dunne was eulogized as a great father, gossip and faithful friend at a funeral Mass attended by hundreds from the world of society and celebrity.
The parents of a 7-year-old boy who died after an upstate New York car crash have fulfilled his wish that they get married, and they did it at the child's funeral.
Few fans gathered — and those who did were kept at a distance — to say goodbye to Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson's private funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park drew a host of celebrities. Among them:
The massive marble and concrete Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park was slightly accessible by the public before Michael Jackson was entombed somewhere in its maze of floors and hallways.
Be Green.. Become Liquid Fertilizer At Death A body is placed inside a vault-like tube (after being wrapped in a silk bag, which is nice) and the chamber is then sealed, filled with water and lye, and steam-heated to 300 degrees.
Police: Confused men try to rob Md. funeral homeCalvert County authorities are searching for two men who tried to rob a funeral home that they may have mistaken for a bank. Police said the men robbed Lee Funeral Home, next to a PNC Bank, in Owings on Monday. Lt.
Man misses flight to funeral because of his weight Airlines flying only full flights these days is creating a predicament for overweight travelers. A 400-pound San Jose man found out buying a last-minute second seat isn't as easy as it used to be.
Funeral highlights search for missing servicemembers11/18/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The leaves are changing color at Arlington National Cemetery; a bright backdrop for something as sobering as a funeral. An Army chaplain in his dress blue uniform presents a folded flag to the fallen's next of kin, a man in his 60s.
Urn with veteran's ashes stolen from van in DCAn urn containing the ashes of a decorated Korean War veteran has been stolen from a van the soldier's family rented to attend his burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Funeral fair opens door to eco-friendly exits It's hard to always be ecologically correct - especially when you're dead.
Man appears alive at own funeral in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO – A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral.
Brazilian man turns up alive at own funeral A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral.
'Living funerals' TAIPEI - THE eulogies, the songs, the crying and the hugging all made David Tseng's funeral virtually indistinguishable from any other such rite in Taiwan - except that he is still alive.
BBC NEWS | Business | Wal-Mart starts selling coffinsThe world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, now plans to hold on to customers even after they die - by selling coffins. Prices range from a "Mom" or "Dad Remembered" steel coffin for $895 (£540), to a bronze model at $2,899.
Family, Town Prepare For Somer's Farewell One week after 7-year-old Somer Thompson disappeared while walking home from school, her mother, extended family and an entire community prepares for a public tribute and farewell.
Police stop hearse to examine bodyPolice stopped a hearse on its way to a funeral so they could commandeer the body of Stuart Smith, who was about to be cremated.
Edgar Allan Poe finally getting proper funeralFor Edgar Allan Poe, 2009 has been a better year than 1849. After dozens of events in several cities to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth, he's about to get the grand funeral that a writer of his stature should have received when he died.
Swedish pastor drunk in charge of funeral A family from Skåne in southern Sweden has demanded compensation from the Church of Sweden claiming that the pastor employed to conduct a funeral had consumed a glass too many in the vestry.
Residents line streets to pay respect to fallen soldierCHESTER, NY -- They waited in the rain for Jeremiah Monroe to come home. The Brant Lake native was killed Sept. 17 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle. The Afghanistan War has come to my home town.
'Dead' Man Shows Up At FuneralMERCED, Calif. -- As Jesse Armenta grieves for his father, he's also trying to get over shocking reports of his own death. Jesse's photo had been mistakenly used for his father Jesus' obituary in the pages in the Merced Sun-Star, in the pamphlet at the funeral, and on the casket.
Deputies Still Looking For Answers In Death Of Hells Angel President Forsyth County law enforcement is pleading with the community for answers in a July murder. On July 15 detectives found Dwight Sluder, 48, dead from a gunshot.
Funeral dress: best friend keeps promise to Private Kevin ElliottIt was a promise neither man would have wanted to keep. Yesterday the funeral of a Black Watch soldier killed in Afghanistan took a bizarre turn when his best friend arrived in a bright green dress and pink leg warmers to honour a pact that the two of them had made.
Woman Steals Money Intended For Baby's Funeral An Indianapolis mother is pleading for help from the public to track down a woman who stole money that was intended for her terminally ill baby's funeral.
An emotional farewell to YSR ReddyIDUPULAPAYA (CUDDAPA): Some were hysterical, some teary-eyed and some sombre. Thousands of people converged at the Idupulapaya Estate in Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's hometown on Friday to bid the man who had touched them in one way or the other farewell.
Video: Michael Jackson is finally laid to rest More than two months after his death from a lethal cocktail of sleeping medications, Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest last night during a private and sombre burial ceremony at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, California.
Cardinal O'Malley defends Kennedy funeral role - The Boston GlobeCardinal Sean P. O'Malley last night issued a forceful defense of his decision to participate in the funeral of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, an appearance that has drawn sharp criticism from some conservative Catholics because of Kennedy's ardent support for abortion rights.
Fight over diaper change leads to arrest An argument over changing a baby's diaper and taking the child to a funeral ended with a trip to jail on two felony charges for a 30-year-old man, according to a recently released arrest affidavit.
Did Michelle Obama Fall Asleep at Kennedy's Funeral? Fox Nation presents a clip of ted Kennedy's mass where the camera pans over to the pews where The President and Mrs. Obama are sitting ang asks the question, "Did Michelle obama fall asleep at Kennedy's funeral?'' watch for yourself.
President Barack Obama, clearly moved and upset, gave a stirring eulogy at Senator Edward Kennedy's funeral. He gave some fascinating insights into the life of the Senator, especially regarding his sense of humour, his genuine care for others and his persuasive talent.
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