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
Israel Israel buries four soldiers killed in deadly truck attack Funerals have been held for four Israeli soldiers killed in Jerusalem after a Palestinian driver ploughed his truck into them. 09/01/2017
Turkey Istanbul attack: Families and friends mourn Another of the 39 victims of the New Year’s Day massacre in Istanbul has been buried as family and friends mourned. 03/01/2017
Turkey First funerals held for victims of Istanbul nightclub shooting People have also been laying flowers outside the nightclub, which has been covered over with curtains. 02/01/2017
USA Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher to be buried together Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher will have a joint funeral and are to be buried together in Hollywood, according to Reynolds’ son. 31/12/2016
Poland Polish Truck driver killed in Berlin Christmas market attack laid to rest Poland's president attends funeral of lorry driver Lukasz Urban, killed in the Berlin Christmas market attack. 30/12/2016
USA Mourners pay tribute to American hero John Glenn Marines have led a funeral procession for former US astronaut and senator John Glenn in Columbus, Ohio. 18/12/2016
Turkey Turkey: further crackdown after Saturday's twin bombing 235 people have been detained in raids across Turkey over alleged links to Kurdish militants. The arrests come two days after 44 people died and 150 were injured in twin bombings at a major football s 12/12/2016
Egypt Egypt: Sisi names Coptic Cathedral bomber as funeral is held A 22-year-old suicide bomber was behind Sunday’s massacre at Cairo’s Coptic Christian Cathedral complex, Egypt’s President said on Monday. 12/12/2016
Cuba Fidel Castro's ashes laid to rest in Santiago de Cuba The remains of Cuba’s late leader Fidel Castro have been laid to rest in Santiago de Cuba. 04/12/2016
