All news on the topic: Funerals

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'Disrespectful' couple found living in eerie family crypt - and refuse to leave
The tomb squatters even had an electric grill to cook on. They were eventually kicked out of the mausoleum on the Mexican island of Cozumel, just south of holiday resort Cancun
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600 mourners turn out for funeral of 'forgotten' black WW2 RAF hero after appeal
WW2 Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone at home in Maida Vale, London, in December aged 96 but an appeal to find his family resulted in hundreds of people attending his funeral
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Gran, 58, died 'alone and curled up on the floor' after five-hour ambulance wait
Gran Rachel Rose Gibson, 58, was "neglected by emergency services" when she died at her home in Wrexham, Wales, according to her family who are demanding answers
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Grieving woman accused of lying by recruiter when she made job interview request
The woman called to reschedule a job interview as she needed time to process the death of a close relative - but was appalled when the recruiter accused her of lying
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Brit found dead in Lanzarote after missing flight home died of severe sunstroke
Robert Campbell, from Scotland, was reported missing after he failed to arrive at the airport in Lanzarote on Thursday, May 11, at the end his first holiday abroad
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Seven in ten Brits enjoy hearing stories about loved ones who have passed away
The top ways to honour someone's memory include looking through photos, sharing stories about them, and lighting a candle
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Groom seen for first time in wheelchair remembers bride killed on wedding day
Aric Hutchinson, 36, and Sam Miller, 34, had tied the knot hours earlier at Folly Beach when they were smashed into by a drunk driver after leaving their wedding reception in a golf cart
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Distressed family in 4-hour standoff after 47st man's coffin doesn't fit in plot
A bereaved family were furious after being told that they couldn't intern a relative, who had died from complications during weight loss surgery, next to his mother because his coffin was too big to fit into the space available
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Wife dies after being in a coma for last 31 years from horror car crash
Miriam Visantin died last week at the age of 57 after spending three decades in a vegetative state after being in a horror car crash on Christmas Eve 1991 - with her husband Angelo Farina staying by her side ever since
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Teacher planned funeral as hundreds turn out in bucket hats
Bethannie Booth, from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, died surrounded by her family on March 31 after being placed in an induced coma when she developed sepsis following a Strep A infection.
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Late Queen's favourite Lady Louise's special relationship with other top royal
Lady Louise, the 19-year-old daughter of Edward and Sophie, Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, was the seventh grandchild of Prince Philip and the Queen - and held a special place in their hearts
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Tragedy as boy, 7, and brother, 9 who loved football and Lego found dead
Their heartbroken dad of the two boys, who were found dead on March 9 alongside their mum, has paid an emotional tribute to his 'amazing' sons who he says were "full of joy, happiness, and life"
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Dame Edna star Barry Humphries to get state funeral after intimate family event
The plans for Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries' funeral have been announced following a small family ceremony after the comedian's death last month aged 89
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Tour guide cleans up neglected grave of Prince Harry and William’s gran
Darryl Holdnall said he was ­saddened when he found the neglected and weather-beaten resting place of the late Princess Diana's mother
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Harry fans claim elaborate conspiracy deliberately hid him behind Anne's hat
Prince Harry fans on Twitter have claimed there was a scheme from the Royal Family for Princess Anne's bold hat and feather to block the Duke of Sussex during his father's Coroantion
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Tom Cruise's unusual links to the royals mean he'll be attending the Coronation
Tom Cruise will be in attendance at King Charles' Coronation on May 6th and ahead of his royal debut, The Mirror have uncovered his unlikely ties with the royal family and his relationship with the late Queen
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NBA star Luka Doncic to pay for funerals of victims of Belgrade school shooting
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic represents the Slovenia national team internationally but has deep family roots in Serbia, particularly Belgrade, the country's capital city
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Mum, 20, died in New York hotel fall after argument with boyfriend
A woman who fell to her death from the OYO Hotel near Times Square in New York City has been identified as a 20-year-old mother and aspiring model and actress who had a fight with her boyfriend prior to her death
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Ed Sheeran sobs over pal Jamal's death after 'never experiencing grief before'
Jamal Edwards, who founded the music platform SBTV in 2006 which helped launch Ed Sheeran's career, tragically died in February 2022 at the age of 31
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Families of teens found dead at rapist's Oklahoma home appeal for help
Janette Mayo, 59, was told by cops her daughter Holly Guess, 35, and grandchildren Rylee Elizabeth Allen, 17, Michael James Mayo, 15, and Tiffany Dore Guess, 13, were discovered at the property
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'I wore wedding dress to fiancé's funeral - I never expected her parents' anger'
A woman has asked for advice after she wore a wedding dress to her fiancé's funeral to fulfil her final wish - but it didn't go down well with her partner's parents
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Russia launches devastating missile strikes against Ukraine injuring children
Governor Vladimir Rogov said missiles targeted railway infrastructure and fuel depots - there were also 19 high-rise apartment blocks, 25 private houses, six schools and nurseries and five shops also damaged
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King Charles 'gifts the Queen's dresser Angela Kelly a secret house'
Charles has stayed true to a promise he made his late mother to provide a roof for Angela Kelly, who was recently moved out of her cottage home at Windsor, Berkshire.
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Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner answer your questions
Hundreds of Mirror readers wrote in with questions for Labour's leader and deputy leader - on diverse topics including Brexit, foodbanks, House of Lords reform, the cost of a weekly shop, Mr Starmer's "infamous" quiff, and trans rights. Here's how they answered your burning questions
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Funeral director sacked for removing necklace from woman's body wins £40k payout
Colin Lockitt, 64, who was sacked after opting to save a dead woman's necklace rather than having it cremated in a "fast judgement call" has won a £40,000 pay out after being sacked