A state funeral is a public funeral ceremony held to honour heads of state or other important people of national significance. They usually include much pomp and ceremony. Generally, they are held to involve the general public in the mourning process after the family of the deceased give consent.

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Tue Aug 25 17:27:16 2009

Italy holds state funeral as quake toll hits 287
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A state funeral has taken place just outside of the largely destroyed Italian mountain city of L Aquila for the nearly 300 people who were killed in this week s earthquake

Troops seen as they march past in honor of Gabonese President
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Gabon weeps for strongman despite lost riches

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The Journey You watched the State Funeral in the Rotunda of the Capitol now learn more about the Rotunda from this history courtesy of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol The Rotunda

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State funeral. to be held today for former governor general LeBlanc: The Canadian Press - memramcook, NB - The ..

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I appreciate the Ethiopian government for holding a . State funeral. . I sincerely believe that Tilahun's songs have had an impact and unforgottable memories on everyone's mind. Literally, there is no single Ethiopian who has not, ...

Dignitaries honour LeBlanc during state funeral
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:43:32 GM

Canada s 25th governor general, Romeo LeBlanc, was remembered at Friday s . state funeral. as a warm personality who worked to improve the life of others. I never met anyone who did not like him, said former prime minister Jean Chretien, ...

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Tue Jul 7 04:32:28 2009

Today's politicians should learn from LeBlanc - Windsor Star
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Interestingly, the three people who offered the eulogies at the state funeral were his former colleague in the House of Commons, Jean Chretien, ...
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While attending the state funeral in New Brunswick for former governor-general Romeo Leblanc last week before heading to Rome for the G8 summit, ...



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... chair in Los Angeles and climbed to an altitude of 16000 feet. In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg.



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Fri Jul 24 02:30:06 2009

Should we give Collette a state funeral, or should we just send her to Japan for sushi?
Q. Should we give Collette a state funeral, or should we just send her to Japan for sushi?
Asked by Dr Know-It-All - Sat Aug 23 06:38:04 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. State funeral.
Answered by . - Tue Aug 26 17:09:17 2008

Will the STATE pay for a funeral?Funeral Home Directors ONLY Please?
Q. I live in KY & I have never seen so many people who think the State will pay for their funeral expenses because they have not looked out for their future need. I dont think the state will even pay for a cremation let alone on a actual funeral amd I right & why do people think this
Asked by Theresa M - Sun Nov 2 21:41:37 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have no idea why people think this. People think that the state will pay, they think Social Security is going to pay, they think the VA is going to pay, and I could go on and on. No one is going to pay for the funeral except them. The only way the state pays anything at all is if the person was on low income receiving cash assistance and food stamps. In this case the state (at least my state, some may vary a few dollars) will pay $700 towards a direct cremation. There cannot be a memorial service or anything else, it must be a direct cremation. There is a mountain of paperwork to fill out and they do not have to accept your application, it is at their discretion, so with that said, no one is going to foot the bill for any funeral. … [cont.]
Answered by Reagan - Sun Nov 2 22:33:48 2008

Should Peter Brock get a nationwide state funeral and not just a Victoria state funeral?
Q. Should Peter Brock get a nationwide state funeral and not just a Victoria state funeral?
Asked by www.hogshead.info - Fri Sep 8 23:37:56 2006 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I think jsut like Irwin's, its all up to the family to decide. They are much more and personally affacted so thier decision would matter most. really sad to loose two great Aussies in a week. May theri souls rest in peferct peace
Answered by esi - Fri Sep 8 23:53:19 2006

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