Why is Japan split over Shinzo Abe's state funeral? Here's all you need to know
In Japan most state funerals were for members of the imperial family, but political and military leaders were also honored, including Isoroku Yamamoto, who commanded Japan's Pearl Harbour attack and died in 1943. The state funeral law was scrapped after the war.
Sep 26, 2022, 15:02 PM IST
DNA: 'National protest' in Japan at Shinzo Abe's state funeral
In every country, state funerals are held according to their own rules, through which the tradition of funeral of the country's dignitaries is carried out. The most recent example of this is the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, which became an international event. And now preparations are going on in Japan for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But more than half of the population of Japan is opposing it.
Sep 21, 2022, 23:54 PM IST
Warne's family and friends say goodbye at private funeral
Shane Warne's family and friends attended a private funeral in his hometown of Melbourne to bid him farewell. Warne had three children, parents and friends.
Mar 21, 2022, 09:34 AM IST
State funeral for Sridevi ordered by Maharashtra CM: RTI reply
Besides Sridevi, 40 other eminent personalities were given a funeral with full state honours between June 22, 2012-March 26, 2018, according to the RTI reply.
Mar 30, 2018, 18:09 PM IST
