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‘We are crying for you’: Hundreds mourn at funeral of 15-day-old baby terror victim Ravid Gez

Hundreds of mourners gathered on Thursday to say their goodbyes to Ravid Haim Gez, a 15-day-old baby whose mother was gunned down by a terrorist as she traveled to hospital to give birth to him. Baby ...

A funeral in Nigeria celebrates life — and grapples with some ugly realities

AYESHA RASCOE, BYLINE: In many parts of Nigeria, funerals are often huge celebrations of life, but they can also involve some painful and unwelcome demands. NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu experienced just ...
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My Dad Had Some Unusual Requests For His Funeral. 3 Years Later, People Are Still Talking About It.

Videos of the author's father were shown throughout his service, like this one from the author’s wedding reception in 2004. Courtesy of Carrie Friedman “If people aren’t laughing during my memorial, ...
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My Dad Had Some Unusual Requests For His Funeral. 3 Years Later, People Are Still Talking About It.

“If people aren’t laughing during my memorial, you’ve done it wrong,” my father told us for years, long before his death. “Funerals are inherently sad; for mine, cut the treacle a bit with humor.” He ...