France

Watch live: France holds memorial service for ‘hero’ police officer

France pays tribute to the police officer who was killed after trading places with a hostage held by an Islamist militant.

28/03/2018

World News

Davide Astori funeral: fans and football stars bid farewell

Thousands of fans and players from the world of Italian football pay tribute to defender who died suddenly on Sunday.

08/03/2018

Denmark

Denmark bids farewell to Prince Henrik

Some 20,000 Danes have visited Prince Henrik’s coffin in the past three days while he lay in state.

20/02/2018

Romania

Tens of thousands line Bucharest streets in homage to late King Michae

The funeral of the King of Romania has drawn crowned heads and commoners alike to Bucharest.

16/12/2017

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Funeral of Romania's King Michael draws big crowds in Bucharest

Members of Europe's royal families pay homage at state funeral.

16/12/2017

France

France says final farewell to Johnny Hallyday

France said 'au revoir' to the French rocker, who died on Wednesday, aged 74.

09/12/2017

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

United Kingdom

Hundreds attend funeral of cancer victim Bradley Lowery, 6

14/07/2017

France

France honours feminist Simone Veil with Pantheon burial

05/07/2017

Germany

Tributes paid to 'true European' Helmut Kohl

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

03/06/2017

Greece

Constantinos Mitsotakis funeral service

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