Vakhtang Kikabidze was buried in Tbilisi: his coffin was covered with the flags of Georgia and Ukraine

People's Artist of Georgia and Honored Artist of Ukraine, who was often affectionately called Buba, was escorted to the last journey in the Grand Concert Hall of Tbilisi (Georgia) to applause and his songs. More details about the memorial service told the publication of the BBC. An incredible number of people came to the farewell ceremony…

Pandemic funeral: where and how to get funeral allowance in New York

In connection with the coronavirus pandemic in New York, the rules for the payment of funeral benefits have changed. Read about how to apply for funeral compensation and who can count on support in this resource. The source of information is the city hall website. New conditions ...

Tajikistan banned from loudly wailing and sprinkling earth on funerals

In Tajikistan, the “Regulations on the conduct of mourning ceremonies” were published in half a million copies, the National News Agency of the Republic reported on Tuesday, writes Interfax. The “Regulations” determine the procedure for conducting mourning ceremonies and expressing condolences. It was prepared by the Committee for Religious Affairs, Streamlining National Traditions, Celebrations and Rituals...

Obama sang a song at the funeral of a murdered pastor in Charleston

US President Barack Obama on Friday, June 26, took part in a memorial service for the victims of the attack on a church in Charleston. According to Reuters, he paid tribute to the slain pastor and African American parishioners and sang a song. As noted, the speech of the American leader was similar ...

In Crimea, at the Intourist Hotel, an exhibition of coffins from all over Russia was held

  An exhibition was held in Crimea, which vacationers most likely bypassed. In the most famous hotel in Yalta, undertakers from all over Russia demonstrated their goods. Among the exhibitors there are products from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar, Smolensk and other cities of the Russian Federation. Also, there were ...

Profession of mourners is alive in Moldova

It's no secret that the people are strong in their traditions. However, some of them are able to surprise the untrained viewer. In this case, we are talking about the profession of a mourner at a funeral. 73-year-old Elizaveta Grama is considered one of the best mourners in her native village of Gyrtopul Mare, Criuleni region. ...

Information about the death of his son Yanukovych controversial

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has not received official information from the Russian side about the death of the youngest son of former President Viktor Yanukovych at Lake Baikal. The information from the Russian authorities is contradictory, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Perebiinis said at a briefing. He noted that the consulate ...

The method of transforming the bodies of the dead into fertilizer offered in the US

In Seattle, Washington, a new environmentally friendly burial has been proposed: towers where corpses are composted (organic fertilizer). According to the Urban Death Project, the families of the deceased will lay their bodies on the top floor of the tower, and after six weeks receive part of the formed ...

They said goodbye to Nemtsov amid cries of “Heroes don’t die!”

The farewell ceremony for Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, who was killed on February 27, has ended in Moscow. Thousands of people took part in the ceremony. The hearse left the Sakharov Center amid shouts of “Russia will be free!”, “Heroes do not die!” and applause. The ceremony lasted more than 4 hours, the line stretched...

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