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Pastor Refuses Dying Man’s Wish Because His Son is Gay

29 Jul 2019
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Alison Lesley

Son's sexual orientation stands in the way of his father's funeral A man in Tennessee who is 71 years old is about to die in a few days. Despite this, the . Everything looked like it was in order...

Former President and Patriot George H.W. Bush Honored at Ceremonial Funeral

06 Dec 2018
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Nathan Glover

A week of mourning was capped off with two religious funeral services spanning two states on Wednesday and Thursday. Former President George H.W. Bush, who died at age 94 on Friday, November 30, 2018,...

Ariana Grande Groped by Bishop at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral

04 Sep 2018
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C Barnett

Bishop Ellis has since apologized. Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, the bishop who took official duty at Aretha Franklin's funeral, tendered an apology to Ariana Grande on August 31, on how he physically...

The Weird World Of Buddhist Funerals For Robot Dogs

02 Jun 2018
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C Barnett

Rituals for Dogs Have Skyrocketed In Recent Years Everyone has friends who call themselves “pet parents.” Their dogs, cats, and other pets are not merely a presence in the house or used for protection,...

This is the Bible Passage Eddie Redmayne Read at Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

03 Apr 2018
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Elisa Meyer

Hawking spent 52 years of his life in Cambridge. Redmayne played the renowned physicist in the well-received film The Theory of Everything. The actor read from the Old Testament, more specifically...

Petition for National ‘Billy Graham Day’ Holiday Has Almost 110,000 Signatures

12 Mar 2018
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Nathan Glover

Billy Graham National Holiday petition blazes past 100,000 signatures , an evangelist, and reverend. After the launch of the petition a week ago, it has gone viral, gaining the attention of hundreds...

Modern Funeral Trends Will Change Religion

10 Feb 2018
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Derek Welch

Deep Freeze Funerals Are A Startling Change to Traditional Ceremonies Advancements in any field will always come with both positives and negatives. With advancements in technology, a new trend has recently...

Funeral Arrangements for Thomas S. Monson Announced, LDS Will Name New Leader

08 Jan 2018
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Derek Welch

It is anticipated Russell M. Nelson will now head the church The recent death of Thomas S. Monson, the prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will compel the church...

Southern Baptists Offered to Pay for Church Victim Funerals

09 Nov 2017
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Gary Nguyen

A church attack on Sunday at First Baptist in Sutherland Springs, Texas left 26 people dead. The North American Mission Board, on behalf of the Southern Baptist Convention, has offered to pay for the funeral...

Catholic Leader Tells His Priest To Deny Gay Catholics Funeral Rites

25 Oct 2017
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Derek Welch

Secret Memo Causing Controversy Over Guidelines For Determining Public Ceremony The phrase “secret memo released” rarely leads to happy information being released. An email sent from the Vicar General...