The world has witnessed some truly chaotic and unforgettable funerals
The world has witnessed some truly chaotic and unforgettable funerals.
In June 1989, the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini shook Iran — millions flooded the streets, the coffin was briefly lost, and it fell multiple times as a sea of grief-stricken mourners surged forward.
It was less a procession and more a human wave.
When Yasser Arafat died, mourners stormed the helicopter carrying his body.
The requiem mass had to be moved from Gaza to Egypt to prevent a deadly stampede.
In Kerman, during Qasem Soleimani’s burial, tragedy struck — a stampede killed 56 people and injured hundreds as people pushed to get close for one last glimpse. To read more Click here.
