The wife of a Washington fisherman killed in Alaska was refused entry to the United States while attempting to attend her husband's cremation. She applied for approval to cross the border to attend the final rites.
In Kolkata, journalist Debashish and his son had their final rites performed after a deadly fire. His wife and father-in-law were interred after the fire occurred.
Elsewhere, public notices for late individuals have been listed in regional publications. Recent obituaries printed include Thomas Guidas of Pennsylvania and Francisco Olivarez of Idaho.