# Burial

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# Burial

Pakistan protesters end blockade over deaths of miners

Ten miners were kidnapped and killed last week.

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Jan 9th 2021, 7:29 PM

# Burial

Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe buried at his rural home village

Mugabe died in a Singapore hospital on 6 September, aged 95.

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Sep 28th 2019, 5:51 PM

# Robert Mugabe

Traditional beliefs and rituals are fueling tensions over Mugabe's funeral

Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe died on 6 September, aged 95.

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Sep 18th 2019, 11:33 AM

# mother-and-baby homes

Bessborough nun claims she doesn't remember any child deaths - there were 31 during her time there

The commission said the affidavit from the congregation that ran the mother and baby home was “speculative, inaccurate and misleading”.

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Apr 17th 2019, 12:23 PM

# ruth maguire

Funeral takes place for Ruth Maguire who went missing during hen party last weekend

Ruth Maguire (30), from Newcastle, Co Down, had last been seen close to midnight last Saturday night.

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Mar 23rd 2019, 3:55 PM

# Tragedy

Families of Christchurch victims face long wait for the return of their loved ones' bodies

Under Islamic custom, burials are to take place as soon as possible after death, which hasn’t been the case in this situation.

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Mar 19th 2019, 1:45 PM

# Burial

Former US president George HW Bush laid to rest in Texas

George HW Bush died last Friday at the age 94.

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Dec 7th 2018, 7:17 AM

# exceptional needs

State has covered the cost of 5,000 funerals and burials over two years

Exceptional needs payments can be made under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.

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Nov 4th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Abortion legislation

Nine TDs want law to ensure aborted foetuses are buried or cremated

A number of TDs have put down amendments ahead of the three-day discussion of the proposed abortion legislation next week.

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Nov 2nd 2018, 12:52 PM

# Funeral

Senator John McCain ends 81-year journey with burial at Naval Academy

McCain died on 25 August from brain cancer.

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Sep 2nd 2018, 6:40 PM

# Social Protection

County breakdown: Government paid out over €4 million to help cover costs of funerals

Exceptional needs payments can be made under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.

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Dec 26th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Ophelia

Funeral services cancelled as Ophelia moves across Ireland

Services in Dublin have gone ahead as planned, but a number of funerals in Cork were postponed due to the extreme weather.

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Oct 16th 2017, 11:49 AM

# next of kin

HSE spent almost €300k burying people who were homeless or had no known family

The money was spent over the last three years.

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Sep 5th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Terror Attack

Truckers across Poland sound their horns as owner of lorry used in Berlin attack laid to rest

The 37-year-old’s funeral in the northwestern village of Banie was attended by Polish President.

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Dec 30th 2016, 6:58 PM

# France

Priest killer buried in France in a discreet funeral

France has wrestled with the conundrum of where to bury the terrorists.

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Aug 20th 2016, 3:39 PM

# France

One of the Bataclan gunmen buried six months after suicide attack

After his death, his mother was told: “Your son has died a martyr with his brothers on 13 November.”

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May 21st 2016, 6:30 AM

# final tribute

In modern Ireland, the pauper's funeral is not a thing of the past

One funeral director said while these funerals are done with dignity and respect, it is sad that there is no one to say a final goodbye.

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Apr 10th 2016, 9:30 PM

# Bataclan

One of the Bataclan killers has been quietly buried in Paris

Samy Amimour was one of three terrorists who killed 90 people at the music venue on 13 November before taking his own life during the Paris terror attacks.

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Dec 27th 2015, 1:35 PM

# a living history

'It’s more about life than death' - Behind the scenes at Glasnevin Cemetery

Historian Conor Dodd talks to us about the enduring appeal of the place where 1.5 million people have been laid to rest.

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Dec 24th 2015, 9:30 PM

# glasnevin cemetery

'What I've learned from working in a crematorium for 33 years'

“Down through the years I’ve seen some really tragic cases … It can be hard.”

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Nov 14th 2015, 4:00 PM

# last rites

Organising a funeral: The unexpected challenges when a loved ones dies

It can seem like an overwhelming task – here it is step by step.

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Nov 12th 2015, 8:00 PM

# karen buckley

Karen Buckley to be buried on Tuesday

The Cork woman’s body is to be returned to Ireland this weekend.

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Apr 25th 2015, 7:19 AM

# Burial

Homeless man buried in Vatican cemetery reserved for senior priests for the first time

It’s usually reserved for Teutonic clerics.

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Feb 27th 2015, 6:12 AM

# Charlie Hebdo

Profile: These are the four Jewish men killed in the Paris kosher supermarket attack

They were all buried today.

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Jan 13th 2015, 9:58 PM

# Racism

'Lack of humanity' after Roma baby refused burial in France

The two-month-old baby died the day after Christmas from sudden infant death syndrome and the local town refused the family a burial plot because they don’t pay taxes.

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Jan 7th 2015, 7:15 AM

# not going away

Ireland to fund ambulances and burials for Sierra Leone's 7,000+ Ebola victims

The Government is set to give an additional €778,000 towards combating the Ebola outbreak.

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Jan 3rd 2015, 8:15 AM

# Tragedy

Cobh couple Valerie and Michael Greaney to have separate funerals

The funeral of Valerie Greaney will take place on Friday. Michael Greaney’s funeral will be held separately.

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Dec 31st 2014, 8:28 PM

# Sean Parker

How a Galway community saved one of their own from an unmarked burial

It all started with an obituary placed in the Galway Advertiser.

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Dec 25th 2014, 8:15 AM

# RIP

Lots of people are expected at Jackie Healy-Rae's funeral today

He will be laid to rest in Kilgarvan this afternoon.

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Dec 8th 2014, 8:05 AM

This 1910 story proves that some people REALLY love their dogs

He was an Irish terrier…

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Nov 30th 2014, 6:30 PM

# burials

Glasnevin Trust is helping with the burial of Ebola victims in Sierre Leone

Proper burials of the dead is preserving the dignity of the deceased.

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Nov 25th 2014, 3:36 PM

# final journey

Galway community saves "Our Sean" from lonely burial in England

Sean was born in Ireland and moved to London at the age of 18. He died alone with no family. Now he is to be buried in Galway.

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Oct 7th 2014, 2:03 PM

# Coming Home

No lonely funeral for Sean - plans underway to bury him next to his mum

Sean Parker died in England and a call was put out for people to attend his funeral. But the people of Glisnk went one better.

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Sep 20th 2014, 8:45 AM

# RIP

Private funeral of Ian Paisley to take place later today

A public memorial is expected to be scheduled later this year.

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Sep 15th 2014, 7:19 AM

# Burial

Family request privacy at funeral of Tom O'Gorman

The funeral mass for 39-year-old Tom O’Gorman will take place in Castleknock today.

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Jan 24th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Memorial

Israel holds state funeral for Ariel Sharon

Later today, Sharon’s body will be taken from the Knesset to his farm in southern Israel for burial.

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Jan 13th 2014, 10:39 AM

# Mandela

‘Go well, Madiba’:Nelson Mandela laid to rest in South Africa

Songs and speeches rang across the rural village of Qunu this morning as a nation said its final farewell.

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Dec 15th 2013, 7:56 PM

Voices

Column: Funerals are tough – and costs escalate quickly

One of the more perplexing cuts outlined in this year’s budget is the axing of the Bereavement Grant. People feel that they’re not safe from austerity, even in death, writes Geraldine Fitzgerald.

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Oct 18th 2013, 8:00 PM