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# Funeral

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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
'Bob did his best': Zimbabweans divided as State funeral held for Robert Mugabe
While Mugabe leaves a divided legacy, no expense was spared for his funeral in Harare today.
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Sep 14th 2019, 2:49 PM
Body of Robert Mugabe being flown home ahead of funeral in 60,000-seater stadium
Mugabe will lie in state tomorrow and Friday at Rufaro Stadium in Mbare township in Harare.
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Sep 11th 2019, 9:31 AM
'She gifted others with immeasurable love and joy': Funeral of Nóra Quoirin takes place in Belfast
The 15-year-old’s funeral service took place in St. Brigid’s Church where she was baptised.
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Sep 10th 2019, 3:13 PM
'There is a player up the road being paid £537,000 a week' - Tears as Bury fans attend club's funeral
The supporters, old and young, reflected the sense of community that the club generated at weekends for over 100 years.
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Aug 28th 2019, 11:49 PM
'She was so full of fun, joy and life': Funeral takes place of five-year-old who drowned in Germany
Emmy was visiting a lake with her family when she briefly went missing and was later found in the water.
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Aug 19th 2019, 3:26 PM
'I am proud to call him my son': Funeral held for teen who died after falling ill at music festival
Large crowds gathered in Clonmel today for Jack Downey’s funeral mass.
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Aug 10th 2019, 3:55 PM
'She was my angel': Funeral of two-year-old Santina Cawley takes place in Cork city
The toddler died after being found critically injured in an apartment in the city.
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Jul 12th 2019, 12:05 PM
'Life won't be the same without her': Tributes paid as funeral of Philomena Lynott takes place
She had been battling cancer for a number of years before she passed away on Wednesday.
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Jun 17th 2019, 1:33 PM
Funeral for teenager stabbed in Dublin park takes place
Azzam Raguragui was fatally stabbed in Dundrum last Friday.
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May 17th 2019, 3:13 PM
A quiet, reflective and defiant Belfast stands with the McKees as they celebrate their 'wee brainbox'
Lyra McKee is many things to many people now – but today was about her family and their loss.
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Apr 24th 2019, 7:37 PM
Lyra's family: 'A warm and innocent heart, she was the greatest listener, someone who had time for everyone'
Lyra was murdered early on Friday morning in the Creggan in Derry following a night of fierce riots.
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Apr 23rd 2019, 10:43 PM
Raheem Sterling to pay for funeral of Crystal Palace teen who died after long battle with cancer
13-year-old Damary Dawkins sadly passed away last month.
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Apr 22nd 2019, 2:50 PM
Minister promises review into deaths of Marie Downey and her son in Cork hospital
Marie was pronounced dead at the hospital last Monday. It’s understood she may have suffered a seizure while feeding her son.
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Mar 28th 2019, 1:46 PM
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
Syrian father and son buried in first funeral after New Zealand shooting
A total of six burials are expected to take place today.
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Mar 20th 2019, 7:12 AM
What sort of funeral do you want? This new show wants to help you find out
It was inspired by the death of the creator’s father.
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Feb 11th 2019, 7:30 PM
'It is heartbreaking': Funeral arrangements announced for four young men who died in Donegal crash
The President of the GAA has paid tribute to the men.
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Jan 29th 2019, 3:11 PM
Funeral hears haunting recording of Dawn Croke singing as her life and beauty is celebrated
Her sister told the congregation that her partner had put an engagement ring on her finger after she died.
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Jan 14th 2019, 5:23 PM
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
Show of unity in divided Washington at state funeral of George HW Bush
An Irish tenor sang at Washington National Cathedral today.
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Dec 5th 2018, 9:32 PM
Hundreds of mourners attend funeral of 47 year-old Stephen Marron in Co Monaghan
The father-of-two was killed following a two-car collision in Castleblayney on Tuesday night.
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Dec 1st 2018, 2:30 PM
'No longer frozen in time': Gussie Shanahan, who went missing 18 years ago, laid to rest in Limerick
Last month, remains found in 2001 were confirmed as belonging to the missing 20 year-old.
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Nov 10th 2018, 6:28 PM
Leicester City players arrive in Bangkok to pay final respects to club chairman
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people to die in a helicopter crash last weekend.
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Nov 4th 2018, 3:14 PM
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
'Heartbroken' locals raise more than €6,000 to pay for funeral of woman killed in Dundalk
Ingrida Maciokaite was stabbed to death last week.
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Sep 25th 2018, 6:10 AM
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
'America was always great': McCain memorial tributes echo with criticism of Trump
Barack Obama and George W Bush are among those speaking about the senator during today’s service.
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Sep 1st 2018, 7:02 PM
Funeral of Donegal crash victim to take place today
Two people died in the crash on Sunday.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 9:36 AM
Funeral of crash victim Shiva Devine takes place in Donegal this morning
The 20-year-old lost her life in a fatal crash in Bundoran in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Aug 21st 2018, 10:46 AM
Killing of young Limerick man 'brutal' and 'futile', funeral told
Canon Donal McNamara, St Munchin’s Church, offered the victim’s heartbroken family his “deepest heartfelt sympathies”.
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Jul 13th 2018, 12:30 PM
'Full of love, fun, joy and so many dreams': Jastine Valdez laid to rest in Philippine hometown
The 24-year-old has been laid to rest with her late grandfather and uncle.
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Jul 2nd 2018, 3:52 PM
'People were screaming and crying' - seven injured after driver 'falls ill' and strikes pedestrians at funeral
At least four people were hospitalised in the aftermath of the incident at the Immaculate Conception Church in Clondalkin at 10.20am.
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Jun 25th 2018, 12:44 PM
'He touched many lives': Funeral hears of 'huge void' left by man killed in Bray shooting
Hundreds of mourners turned out today to pay their respects to Bobby Messett.
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Jun 8th 2018, 2:19 PM
'From Russia with love': Hundreds attend funeral of Ana Kriegel in Dublin
The 14-year-old is being laid to rest in Dublin this afternoon.
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May 31st 2018, 5:15 PM
'Our hero': Hundreds attend funeral of 23-month-old Alfie Evans
He died last month after doctors withdrew life support.
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May 14th 2018, 10:10 PM
'Her death is unspeakably painful': Funeral of Natalia Karaczyn takes place in Sligo
Natalia Karaczyn’s body was discovered on Wednesday morning.
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May 4th 2018, 11:45 AM
George Bush Sr hospitalised the day after his wife's funeral
Barbara Bush, wife of the former president, died last Tuesday after 73 years of marriage.
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Apr 24th 2018, 7:22 AM
'An amazing presence', 'a humble man': Hundreds attend funeral of music icon Big Tom
One mourner took a taxi from Galway to pay his respects to the Irish music legend.
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Apr 20th 2018, 11:45 AM
Funeral of Stephen Hawking takes place in Cambridge
Hawking’s remains will be buried near the grave of another legendary scientist, Isaac Newton.
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Mar 31st 2018, 2:28 PM
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