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South African Court Halts Edgar Lungu’s Burial in State Funeral Dispute

Lungu’s burial was postponed until an August court hearing assesses the government’s bid for a state funeral in Zambia.

Senior Lashkar-e-Taiba Operative Killed in Pakistan by Unidentified Gunmen

Study Reveals Unique Embalming Technique in 18th-Century Austrian Mummy

Shihan Hussaini, Tamil Actor and Archery Pioneer, Dies at 60

British Man Buried in Snickers-Themed Coffin Honoring His Unique Sense of Humor

Three Indian Nationals Executed in UAE for Separate Murder Convictions

New Jersey Family Sues Funeral Home Over Body Mix-Up

Alex Salmond's Funeral Scheduled for October 29 in Aberdeenshire

Kannada Actor Kichcha Sudeep Mourns the Loss of His Mother, Saroja Sanjeev

Polish Funeral Home Apologizes After Corpse Falls From Hearse

Peru Mourns Polarizing Former President Alberto Fujimori

Chinese Corpse Trafficking Scandal Boosts Artificial Bone Stocks

UK Funerals Shift Towards Personalized 'Celebrations of Life'