Funerals barred in Washington state due to coronavirus

SEATTLE (AP) — Funerals are now on the list of prohibited social gatherings under the state’s “social-distancing” order intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Funerals barred in Washington state due to coronavirus

SEATTLE (AP) — Funerals are now on the list of prohibited social gatherings under the state’s “social-distancing” order intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Funerals barred in Washington state due to coronavirus

SEATTLE (AP) — Funerals are now on the list of prohibited social gatherings under the state’s “social-distancing” order intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Online funeral set for Seoul mayor over virus concerns

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The official funeral for Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon will be held online this week over coronavirus concerns, his funeral committee said Sunday.

'Unconscionable' body overflow at funeral home prompts probe

NEW YORK (AP) — It started with reports of a strange stench in Brooklyn. Police who investigated found another example of how the cornavirus has overwhelmed the city: A funeral home had resorted to storing

7 injured in drive-by shooting at Milwaukee funeral home

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Seven people were shot and wounded Wednesday in an apparent drive-by shooting outside a Milwaukee funeral home, the city's mayor said.

7 injured in drive-by shooting at Milwaukee funeral home

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Seven people were shot and wounded Wednesday in an apparent drive-by shooting outside a Milwaukee funeral home, the city's mayor said.

Compassionate planning

Local funeral director shares tips to plan end-of-life services and reduce stress for families.

MOSES LAKE – The passing of a loved one is never something that people like to think about in their day-to-day lives. Unfortunately, things happen and it’s important to have a plan in place. Susan Freeman who is the Funeral Director at Pioneer Memorial said the most important thing a person can do is be prepared. There are many times when people come in and there is nothing prearranged and the family has no idea what to do for the funeral, said Freeman...

About 50 bodies found in trucks outside NY funeral home

NEW YORK (AP) — Police were called to a Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said.

Funeral home starts book for shooting victims

Carver Family Funeral Home allows people to leave condolences

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake funeral home is offering residents the chance to express their condolences for the parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the community of Newtown, Conn.

Police called after NYC funeral home puts bodies in trucks

NEW YORK (AP) — Police were called to a Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said.

Police called after NYC funeral home puts bodies in trucks

NEW YORK (AP) — Police were called to a Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said.

Seoul mayor's funeral draws both condolences and insults

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Masked mourners gave speeches and laid flowers before the coffin of Seoul's mayor during his funeral Monday, while a live broadcast online drew a mixture of condolence messages and insults.

Seoul mayor's funeral draws both condolences and insults

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Masked mourners gave speeches and laid flowers before the coffin of Seoul's mayor during his funeral Monday, while a live broadcast online drew a mixture of condolence messages and insults.

Man fatally shot at 8-year-old son's funeral; suspect held

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A suspect has been arrested and charged after a man was fatally shot in the parking lot of an eastern Iowa funeral home where he was attending the funeral of his 8-year-old son, who died of cancer, police said.

Funerals are difficult, but homes offer advice

Costs vary depending on service

OTHELLO — The death of a loved one is the toughest experience in most people’s lives, and it is often made more difficult by the task of final arrangements.

Faith leaders grapple with funerals amid global pandemic

(RNS) — For Menaka Kannan, it was bad enough when she heard that a fellow member of New York City’s Baha’i community had contracted the novel coronavirus. But she was not emotionally prepared for the news that came roughly a week later: He had succumbed to the infection and died.

Minus Hill, Jr.

Minus Hill, Jr., 75, longtime resident of Moses Lake, died at his home on Feb. 8, 2007. Funeral arrangements are pending in care of Affordable Funeral Options, Moses lake.

Philip D. Evans

Philip D. Evans passed away on Jan. 17, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 508 N. Government Way, Spokane, Wash.

New law aims to help WA funeral homes overwhelmed with unclaimed bodies

(The Center Square) – Washington funeral homes and coroners are now allowed to dispose of unclaimed human remains after 45 days. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed House Bill 1974, which reduces the length of time that funeral homes must hold onto unclaimed bodies from 90 days to 45 days.