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At least 100 pink Cadillacs showed up for Aretha Franklin’s funeral

sudshr47 August 31, 2018

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At least 100 pink Cadillacs lined up to pay respect to Aretha Franklin on Friday in Detroit outside her funeral service — and the pictures are striking.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the pink cars are part of Franklin’s funeral procession being held at the Greater Grace Temple.

More than 100 Pink Cadillacs lined up outside of Greater Grace Temple in Detroit #ArethaHomegoing #ArethaFranklinFuneral #ArethaQueenForever pic.twitter.com/a4aK1KasoX

— #LaquanMcDonald (@ifuaskmee) August 31, 2018

The cars are a reference to her song, “Freeway of Love,” in which she sings: “We goin’ ridin’ on the freeway of love in my pink Cadillac.”  Read more…

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Teen’s unconventional wake featured his body playing video games, surrounded by Doritos and soda

sudshr47 July 10, 2018

The family of a murdered teenager honored his memory by displaying his body as he lived: playing video games and surrounded by snacks. 
Renard Matthews was tragically shot two weeks ago in New Orleans. His mother, Temeka Matthews, told WGNO that…

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John McCain doesn’t want Trump at his funeral

sudshr47 May 7, 2018

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Senator John McCain has made it very clear that when he dies, Donald Trump isn’t invited to his funeral.

On Saturday, The New York Times published an interview with McCain, explaining that the former Republican vice presidential nominee has already made these wishes known to the White House.

“His intimates have informed the White House that their current plan for his funeral is for Vice President Mike Pence to attend the service to be held in Washington’s National Cathedral,” the article reads. “…But not President Trump, with whom Mr. McCain has had a rocky relationship.”

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Hundreds gather to bid farewell to Stephen Hawking

sudshr47 March 31, 2018

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Beloved physicist Stephen Hawking was honored at a private funeral service on Saturday.

Hundreds of people gathered outside Great St. Mary’s Church in Cambridge, U.K. for the event, which was attended by about 500 of the scientist’s family, friends, students, and collaborators. Attendees included Elon Musk, Chuck Lorre, Brian May, Lily Cole, and others.

Streets filled for Stephen Hawking’s funeral today pic.twitter.com/OYwt2CFnH3

— Haskan Kaya (@HaskanKaya) March 31, 2018

Inside, according to NBC News, Eddie Redmayne (who played Hawking in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything) read from Ecclesiastes. Two people delivered eulogies. Read more…

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Emotional couple held a touching funeral for their fish

sudshr47 January 12, 2018

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This puts a new standard on having a fish for a pet.

Jaime Sue‘s sister-in-law sent her pictures Tuesday of a funeral she and Sue’s brother had for their fish. It was very elegant and tasteful. 

so my sister in law sends me these pictures of my brother giving their fish a full funeral…i’m in real tears rn😂💀 pic.twitter.com/pROJcBJzIZ

— jaime sue (@jaimesuemil) January 10, 2018

After lighting candles and dressing up in formal attire, the couple laid their dearly beloved fish to rest on napkins in their bathroom.

When the internet heard the news, they shared their own thoughts and experiences: Read more…

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