Thousands of families have buried soldiers in cemeteries across Ukraine in “Alleys of Heroes.” But some have held off, awaiting a version of Arlington National Cemetery.
Tag: Funerals and Memorials
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At Funeral for Nahel M. Near Paris, Anguish, Anger and Racial Tensions
For many in the crowd, including hundreds who could not fit in the mosque to mourn the teenager killed by a police officer, his story felt familiar.
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In Lviv, Ukraine, Digging Up Old Graves to Bury Newly Fallen Soldiers
Funerals have taken on a grim routine in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, and as the fighting grows more intense during the counteroffensive, gravediggers say they are bracing for more bodies.
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Berlusconi Seizes Italy’s Attention Even in Death
A day after Silvio Berlusconi’s death, some Italians said goodbye, others said good riddance, and many debated whether the billionaire and former prime minister did more good or bad for Italy.
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Remembering Andrew Bellucci, an N.Y.C. Pizza Pioneer
In a city full of great pizza, Andrew Bellucci was New York’s “original pizza nerd.” After he died suddenly, admirers gathered to remember his wild life.