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Grave mistake: Ed Koch’s tombstone engraved with wrong birth date

The man who engraved former New York City Mayor Ed Koch's tombstone has apologized for putting on the wrong birth date. Tommy Flynn, the owner of Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Services, told NBC's New York affiliate that he inadvertently listed Koch's birth year as 1942 instead of 1924. Flynn says he feels "terrible" and [...]

Woman pleads guilty to Newtown ‘funeral fund’ fraud; claimed to be aunt of 6-year-old victim

A Bronx woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to engaging in a fraudulent fundraising scheme related to the Newtown, Conn., school shootings. Nouel Alba, 37, entered her guilty plea before a federal judge in Bridgeport, Conn., the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office announced. According to court documents, Alba falsely claimed to be the aunt of 6-year-old [...]

Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens at Pakistan Funeral

Niche Biz: Eulogy Writing Service

Minneapolis Craigslist: I have a gift of crafting eulogies for funerals. Based on a 30 minute phone conversation / interview I can create a?

Monsters Among Us: Atelia Hunt and her boyfriend, Mike Huckabee Jr., are charged with child abuse homicide for the murder of 3-year-old Edna Trinity Mozzel Hunt

Find-A-Grave: Edna Trinity Mazzell Hunt Funeral set for 3-year-old who police say died from child abuse Ex-Maxton resident charged in child’s death Child’s death puts families at odds Police investigating toddler’s death Pair charged...Show More Summary

“To look worse after a haircut”

Come on, admit it: you wish English speakers had a word for “one who shows up to a funeral for the food.” Related posts: There Are Worse Destinations Bad news: due to the changing climate and rising sea... How 3d Projectors Make 2d Movies...Show More Summary

Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of hundreds of mourners attending a funeral in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 29 people. Among the dead was a newly elected lawmaker who may have been the target, authorities said.

Ed Koch’s Tombstone Totally Botched Ed Koch’s Date of Birth

Storied New York mayor Ed Koch had his funeral planned down to the last detail when he passed away this February at the age of 88, even going so far as to visit his own grave site and pen his own epitaph. Unfortunately, it seems he didn't leave anyone in charge of proofreading the final inscription on his tombstone. Show More Summary

Ed Koch Tombstone Bungles Birth Year [Video]

Someone screwed up the birth date on New York City Mayor Ed Koch’s tombstone. Though Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, his tombstone erroneously placed his year of birth as 1942 instead of 1924, NBC 4 New York reports. As engraved, the birth date would have made Koch a child during WWII, even though the... Show More Summary

Album review: Kanye West, 'Yeezus'

1/2 (out of four) When was the last time you saw Kanye West smile? He was once a schoolyard dick-joke rapper; now he's "all black everything," every day, constantly dressed for a funeral and fighting the paparazzi with Kim Kardashian on his arm. Show More Summary

Deadly blast targets funeral in Pakistan

At least 20 killed, including provincial legislator, and dozens wounded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

Darien area family slain in murder-suicide mourned

Dozens of tearful friends and relatives poured into a Lemont funeral home today to mourn the four members of a family slain last week in a murder-suicide.

Miley Cyrus Sports Sexy Red Lipstick & Funky Funeral Veil In We Can't Stop! See Teaser #2 HERE!

We Can't Stop, all right — we can't stop pr-pr-pressing PLAY on MileyBird's latest teaser! The world is eagerly awaiting an amazeballz vid to go with Miley Cyrus' smash single We Can't Stop, but it won't drop for two more days!! Mercifully, the pitch-perfect pop star is willing to whet our appetites with a few tasty morsels [...]

Kami Ring Update: Funeral held for Md. girl, 10, who police say was raped, murdered by family friend

Monday, friends and family held a funeral for the 10-year-old girl who police say was raped and murdered by a family friend last week

The Cadaver Wore Text (aka the Case for Plot Dissection)

I managed to enter med school without attending a funeral or viewing a single dead person. So at age twenty, as I boarded the elevator which would take me to my first practical session in Human Anatomy, and with it my first encounter with a cadaver, I roiled with emotion. Though we didn’t speak of [...]

Esoterica: Ghost Haunts Amish Churchgoers -- Exorcism Causes Cardiac Arrest -- An Uninvited Funeral Guest

Ghost Haunts Amish Churchgoers The Cedar Rapids Republican, Cedar Rapids, Iowa - 3 October 1903 This Spook is Broad and Fat, With Long Arms and Eyes as Big as a Man's Hand--Attempts to Shoot It Prove Futile and the Gunners Leave Rapidly With Their Hair Standing on End. Eagle Grove, Oct. Show More Summary

I Will Beat Her

When I saw this motivational poster on Funeral For My Fat the other day, I didn’t like it at first. I read the first few words: I will beat her. I will train harder. I will eat cleaner. It sounded so competitive to me. There have been times when I have not liked how someone [...]

London: Suffragette City

This weekend marks the centenary of the burial of Emily Wilding Davison, the suffragette who died after running in front of the King’s horse at the Derby in 1913. Her funeral procession to St George’s Church in Bloomsbury on 14 JuneShow More Summary

A Clown Funeral

Chuckles was a good clown--always there with a laugh. Let us now pay our respects in the traditional manner. Link