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On the day of the funeral, of the hundreds of thousands of Soviet citizens visiting the capital to pay their respects, at least 109 were later acknowledged to have died in a human crush. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Stalin's body was embalmed and interred in Lenin's Mausoleum until 1961, when it was moved to the Kremlin Wall Necropolis .
Condolences (from Latin con (with) + dolore (sorrow)) are an expression of sympathy to someone who is experiencing pain arising from death, deep mental anguish, or misfortune. [ 2 ] When individuals condole, or offer their condolences to a particular situation or person, they are offering active conscious support of that person or activity.
Death notification telegram, 1944. A death notification or, in military contexts, a casualty notification is the delivery of the news of a death to another person.. There are many roles that contribute to the death notification process.
The day of her funeral on April 19 was a National Day of Mourning. [429] Kenya: 9 Death of former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki: State funeral declared a public holiday, schools and most businesses were closed. [430] [431] [432] South Sudan: 3 [433] Tanzania: 2 National mourning from April 29 to 30. State flags lowered to half-mast. [434] [435 ...
A condolence book for Margaret Thatcher, signed by visiting G8 Foreign Ministers. A condolence book or book of condolence is a book in which people may record their condolences after a death or great tragedy. After the death of a leading figure or great disaster, condolence books are placed in public places for members of the general public to use.
My deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, the government, and the people of the UK." [ 250 ] Member of the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia Fadli Zon sent his condolences and released a statement on his Twitter: "Rest in peace (RIP) for Queen Elizabeth II, 1 Queen 15 prime ministers, 70 years ...
The condolence ceremony or condolence council [1] is a part of the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace. It governs succession to political offices after a leader dies. [2] [3] The ceremony is held in the community whose leader has died. [2] [4] Attendees are divided into two moieties: the clear-minded and the downcast or bereaved.
My husband and my family join me in sending our deep and sincere sympathy to you [the President of India] and to the people of India in the irreparable loss which you have suffered." [25] Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home said, "My colleagues and I are deeply distressed to learn of Mr. Nehru's death. We mourn the death of the architect of modern ...