At least it didn’t end with a death at a funeral.
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Yesterday, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini was laid to rest in a private funeral ceremony, preceded by Zulu traditions enacted when a King dies.
The Zulu Royal Family is arguing over King Goodwill Zwelithini’s funeral while battling negative news articles that don’t speak kindly of his reign.
The aftermath of a funeral left one man dead, and others clashing with police over Disaster Management Act contraventions.
Lebogang Khitsane’s tombstones were the stuff of legend. Nobody will forget his memorial service in a hurry, either.
Yesterday, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize signed off on new regulations regarding the handling of coronavirus deaths at home.
Do something stupid or risky in 2020, and you’re likely to be met with the viral ‘dancing pallbearers’ meme.
Dr Richard Maponya was supposed to be honoured with a coordinated military salute, but things didn’t go quite as planned.
Last year, ANC legend Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and two other party stalwarts were laid to rest. An investigation into the spending for those funerals has raised massive red flags.
A funeral in Germany ended on a high note when mourners were accidentally served hash cake after the service.
Shay Bradley was determined to have one last laugh, and the final word, at his funeral.
A viral video of a pastor faking a resurrection has inspired the #resurrectionchallenge, as people all over the internet recreate the drama.
Often referred to as unlikely friends, Michelle Obama and George W. Bush shared a touching moment at John McCain’s memorial service.
Losing a loved one is never easy, so this chap decided to lay his his departed dad to rest in the best way possible: in a new luxury car.
One local businessman is changing the tombstone game in this country, and he makes top dollar designing flamboyant resting places for the rich and famous.
When hashtags on your funeral selfies are something like #DustToDustThings and #AshesToAshesSituation, does it mean you have lost respect for the act of mourning?
South Auckland played host to an emotional service as Lomu family members and friends gathered to pay their respects to the big man.
After finding out that Beau Biden was a big Coldplay front man Chris Martin offered to play at Saturday’s funeral. Here’s his moving performance.
Some like to be six feet under, others want to be paraded around the streets. Here’s a rather unusual final request from this guy in Puerto Rico.
One would like to be buried in a ceremony befitting of the life one led, unless that life entailed the hiring of prostitutes and your send-off took a turn for the worse.
Funerals the world over tend to be sombre affairs, although an Irish wake has been known to get somewhat rowdy. This Chinese tradition is just downright strange though.
Joan Rivers’ death has certainly left a gaping hole in many lives – I know I had a little cry at the thought of no one ever again tearing apart badly dressed celebrities.
A nine-meter tall statue of our storied former President was yesterday unveiled at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
It was oddly comforting how on 6 December, not even the most pugnacious troll reared his twisted face. For once, Twitter seemed to unite gracefully. Until people discovered the account of the Westboro Baptist Church
The memorial service of one of the world’s most-loved politicians will be taking place on Tuesday at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, and scores of politicians from across the planet are expected to arrive in this week in order to pay their respects.
A Philadelphia woman was found alive and well, two weeks after her funeral. Yes, you read that right. Sharolyn Jackson was thought to be dead by her family. They identified a body as hers, but noted the only thing “odd” about the body was that her nose looked a little thinner than normal. Sharolyn had […]
Elysium Space is offering the best deal around town to get you or your loved one to space by next year. For a cool R19,594 you could be on your way to space. So what’s the catch? To board the CubeStat heading to the outer limits, you have to be dead.
Nelson Mandela has been in hospital for almost a month. But while he remains in a critical condition, the broadcasting rights for his funeral are already being negotiated by the family.
The funeral service of James Gandolfini took place on Thursday at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan. Family and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the actor.