Thailand Thai King’s five-day funeral, year-long mourning ends King Bhumibol was revered by many as a father figure. 29/10/2017
Thailand Thailand pays respects to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej with royal funeral Hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered in Bangkok for the royal cremation. 26/10/2017
Thailand Thais pay their final respects to King Bhumibol Some 250,000 mourners are set to attend King Bhumibol's cremation on Thursday in Bangkok. Many have pitched tents to secure a spot. 25/10/2017
USA Will water replace fire in human cremations? New ‘water cremation’ technique gains ground in US 18/10/2017
Mexico Mexico mourns earthquake victims as Katia makes landfall Tropical storm is expected to bring six inches of rain to the country as rescue operations continue to search for those trapped beneath the rubble. 10/09/2017
France France honours feminist Simone Veil with Pantheon burial A national tribute was paid on Wednesday to the French politician, women’s rights campaigner and Holocaust survivor Simone Veil who died last week 05/07/2017
Germany Tributes paid to 'true European' Helmut Kohl World leaders have paid tribute to Germany’s former Chancellor Helmut Kohl during a ceremony inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A giant 01/07/2017
Germany Europe pays tribute to German ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl Eruopean leaders will be joined at the EU Parliament in Strasbourg by former US President Bill Clinton, among others 01/07/2017
Afghanistan Mourners targeted in Afghanistan The bloodshed is continuing in Afghanistan. At least 12 people have been killed while attending the funeral near Kabul of a victim of Friday’s 03/06/2017
Greece Constantinos Mitsotakis funeral service Greeks have paid their respects to former Prime Minister Constantinos Mitsotakis with a service at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens. The man 31/05/2017
Indonesia 'World's oldest man' laid to rest in Indonesia An Indonesian man, who claimed to be the world’s oldest person, has been laid to rest. 02/05/2017
world news Funeral held for Russian marine major killed in Syria The funeral has taken place in Crimea for a Russian marine major reportedly killed in combat in Syria. 22/04/2017
Russia Lauded Russian poet Yevtushenko buried in Moscow Russian Poet Yevtushenko laid to rest in Moscow 11/04/2017
United Kingdom Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London 10/04/2017
Russia Russians rally in tribute to victims of St. Petersburg metro bombing Thursday was the third and last day of national mourning for the victims of Monday's attack. 06/04/2017
United Kingdom Northern Ireland: thousands attend Martin McGuinness funeral Thousands of people including world leaders have turned out for the funeral of Martin McGuinness, the former IRA commander who played a pivotal role in Northern Ireland’s transition to… 23/03/2017
Guatemala Grieving families seek justice for girls killed in Guatemala shelter fire Funerals for 37 girls burnt alive in a fire at a state-run home begin, amid mounting criticism of the shelter. 11/03/2017
Russia Russia honours fallen diplomat Vitaly Churkin Russia's late ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, has been honoured in Moscow at a memorial service. 24/02/2017
Cuba Cuba: Fidel Castro's tomb becomes place of pilgrimage Tens of thousands of people have been flocking to the tomb of Fidel Castro, who died in November aged 90. 10/02/2017
Turkey Turkey begins funerals for soldiers killed in Russian airstrike The funerals have begun for the three soldiers who were killed in a Russian airstrike in Syria on Thursday. 10/02/2017
Iran Tens of thousands in Tehran for firefighters' funeral Tens of thousands of Iranians paid their final respects on Monday to 16 firefighters killed when a burning building collapsed in Tehran earlier this month. 30/01/2017
Italy Italy holds first funerals for avalanche dead The first funerals for victims killed in the hotel Rigopiano in central Italy, which was destroyed by an avalanche last week, have been held. 24/01/2017
Portugal Portugal holds state funeral for former president Mario Soares Portugal has paid its final respects to former President Mario Soares, following his death on Saturday at the age of 92. 10/01/2017
Iran Iranians rebel at former President Rafsanjani's funeral The funeral in Tehran of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani presents a rare occasion for Iranians to voice discord. 10/01/2017
Iran Rafsanjani funeral draws huge crowds to Tehran Tens of thousands of Iranians have turned out for the funeral of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in the Iranian capital. The 82-year-old died of a heart attack on Sunday. 10/01/2017
