Sniffer dogs and emergency crews continued to scour piles of rubble in Amatrice, a picturesque town popular with tourists which was leveled by Wednesday's quake and where 207 bodies have been retrieved so far. But in nearby villages, such as Pescara del Tronto, rescuers pulled … [Read more...] about Italy quake death toll hits 267, state funeral planned
Avalon funeral plans spain
Funerals planned for Australian passengers on missing Malaysia jet
The first funeral service for passengers from a missing Malaysian jetliner will be held in Australia this weekend, nearly eight weeks after the plane disappeared and apparently crashed in the remote southern Indian Ocean. Family and friends of Rod and Mary Burrows, two of … [Read more...] about Funerals planned for Australian passengers on missing Malaysia jet
Italy quake death toll hits 281, state funeral planned
Three days after the quake struck the mountainous heart of the country, sniffer dogs and emergency crews continued to scour the town of Amatrice, which was leveled in the disaster, but there was no sign of life beneath the debris. "Only a miracle can bring our friends back alive … [Read more...] about Italy quake death toll hits 281, state funeral planned
Meeting reaches agreement on General Giap’s state funeral plan
Nhan Dan – After a week of mourning and remembrance, General Vo Nguyen Giap will receive a state funeral on October 12 and 13, and he will be laid to rest later at a ceremony in his homeland of Quang Binh province. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who directs … [Read more...] about Meeting reaches agreement on General Giap’s state funeral plan
Rehearsal held for funeral of General Giap
A rehearsal and other preparations for the state funeral of Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, have taken place in Hanoi and in his hometown in Quang Binh Province. The team stopped by General Giap's house for 30 minutes According to the General's funeral plan, the state funeral … [Read more...] about Rehearsal held for funeral of General Giap