Chilli-eating competitions and pork pie floral wreaths have not historically been used to commemorate the dead – but Britain ...

The funeral of a man who was shot dead by police on Christmas Eve has been held. Marcus Meade, 39, died after a five-hour standoff with West Mercia Police at his home on Fownhope Close, Redditch, ...

The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah took place on Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

His hymn tunes Rachie, In Memoriam and Newark are known throughout the world. This year marks the 90th anniversary of Caradog Roberts’s death, on the 3rd of March 1935. On the 2nd of March ...

Other music during the service included Harvey’s favourite hymn, “Give me joy in my heart,” and “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers. As the funeral cortege left the cathedral for a private service ...

Harvey’s coffin was decorated with images of Bramall Lane, the home ground of his beloved Sheffield United Football Club (Peter Byrne/PA) Other music during the service included Harvey’s favourite ...

Family and friends of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at his school gathered to remember a “social butterfly” who “deserved so much more” and “had dreams, plans and a future ahead of him”.