All news on the topic: Funerals

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Nurse 'photographed card sent to parents of baby she's accused of killing'
Nurse Lucy Letby, 33 - who denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 more - took a photo of a sympathy card she sent to the parents of a baby she is accused of killing, a court heard
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Dead cruise passenger's body decayed after being 'left in drinks cooler'
Robert L. Jones, 79, from Florida, US, was on a trip to the Caribbean with his wife when he died from heart complications aboard the 1,041-foot-long Celebrity Equinox ship
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Doctors share the first sense people lose when they are hours from death
As a person dies, it is common that they lose their senses in a particular order, with modern scientists being able to decipher this due to ability of meds to keep a person in the 'active dying' phase for longer
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Julian Clary censored eulogy for Paul O'Grady with 'blanks' in amusing tribute
Comedian and close friend Julian Clary censored his X-rated eulogy for Paul O'Grady in a 'very entertaining' final game of Blankety Blank
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Linda Nolan has Neil Sedaka song and a pink glitter coffin in her funeral plans
After her devastating brain cancer diagnosis, the Nolans star is confronting the future and admits: 'I think it’s a one-way trip now'
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Three in 10 Brits want to be cremated with ashes scattered in nature after death
Of those who have thought about what they want to happen to their remains, popular options include a traditional burial underground - or donating their body to science
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Paul O'Grady's final wish as he's buried next to late partner and 'best mate'
Paul O'Grady's final resting place reportedly sees the Lily Savage icon reunited with his former partner and manager Brendan Murphy, whose death in 2005 left Paul heartbroken and devastated
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Paul O'Grady funeral live stream as dogs, fans and celebrities line streets
Hundreds of dogs and fans of Paul O'Grady lined the streets in Aldington, Kent today, as the much-loved star made his final journey alongside his emotional husband and beloved pet dog
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Paul O’Grady laid to rest after 'moving and jolly' eulogy from Julian Clary
The TV icon was laid to rest in Aldington, Kent, a few weeks after his family announced he died "unexpectedly but peacefully" at the age of 67
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Eid ul Fitr date confirmed after Saudi Arabia announces crescent moon sighting
The Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan which usually includes lavish feats and gifts, has been confirmed to start on Friday
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Paul O'Grady's husband rides with him on final journey clutching beloved dog
Paul O'Grady was laid to rest in Kent today following his shock death at the age of 67, with the comic's husband and ex-wife coming together to say goodbye to the much-loved star
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Paul O'Grady funeral details- hometown procession, guest-list to fitting tribute
Animal lover Paul O'Grady will be laid to rest today in a private service at a safari park in Kent and a dog-themed nod to him in his hometown of Birkenhead
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Teen arrested for death of jogger killed when stolen Audi smashed into house
Keen runner David Francis, known as the Litherland Running Man, was killed in a hit and run collision last week, and kind members of the public have so far raised £2,800 for his family
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Paul O'Grady's funeral will have streets lined with dogs in adorable tribute
TV icon Paul O'Grady died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' at the end of last month. He will be laid to rest later this week
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New tomb found in Egypt with 3,000-year-old shrine to mystery god-like figure
Archeologists in Giza discovered the tomb which belonged to a man named Banhesi who lived at least 1,500 years after the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids
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Paul O'Grady memorial to be held at wildlife park after sudden death at 67
Paul O'Grady's funeral will take place at a wildlife park after his death certificate has confirmed the cause of death of the beloved TV and radio presenter who died 'unexpectedly and peacefully' at home at the end of March
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Grieving son killed in 89mph car crash just hours after attending dad's funeral
Dean Heaven had just attended the funeral and wake of his dad when he was killed in a crash after his cousin Michael Stock lost control of the car and smashed into a bus stop
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Dad feels 'like a king' after he's the only passenger on empty Jet2 flight
Paul Wilkinson, 65, from St Annes, Lancashire, had three cabin crew at his 'beck and call' during the three-hour Jet2 flight after fearing his plane was delayed due to no queue
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Nicola Bulley police confirm instruction that brought them back to search river
Lancashire Police have explained why they were seen searching the River Wyre where Nicola Bulley's body was found weeks after she went missing on a dog walk in January
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Grieving children 'paralysed by pain' after Brit sisters and mum shot dead
Karen Dee said "my heart is already so full of pain, I am paralysed by all the pain" and that "to lose your mother is like losing your life" as she spoke in front of hundreds who had gathered for her funeral in an Israeli settler town in the West Bank
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Nicola Bulley police mount desperate new search to answer family's questions
Nicola Bulley's disappearance sparked a huge search which saw police and the local community comb through the area hunting for clues - now divers have been spotted in the river once more
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Daughter's missed call will haunt me says dad after wife and kids are shot dead
Rabbi Leo Dee, who quit his job as a banker in the UK to settle in the Palestinian region with his family, has spoken out several times after the tragedy tore his world apart on Friday
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'I went on holiday with my family - and was the only one to come back alive'
Sadiqul Islam, 25, was in Bangladesh on holiday in July 2022 with his parents and two siblings when a freak gas leak killed his entire family - he may have been saved by a simple fan
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Ex-funeral home directors sold body parts and gave grieving families fake ashes
Megan Hess and her mother, Shirley Koch, dissected more than 500 corpses - selling body parts to research firms as far away as Saudi Arabia
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Horror crash survivor left in wreck for 48 hours with tragic pals 'awake'
Sophie Russon is now awake, eating and talking, says mum Anna Certowicz. The 20-year-old and four friends were heading to a nightclub in Newport when their Volkswagen Tiguan crashed into trees