The wife of a Washington fisherman killed in Alaska was refused entry to the United States while trying to travel for her husband's cremation. She applied for approval to cross the border to be present for the funeral service.
In Kolkata, journalist Debashish and his son were cremated after a tragic fire. His wife and father-in-law were interred after the fire took place.
Elsewhere, public notices for late individuals have been recorded in regional publications. Recent obituaries printed include Thomas Guidas of Pennsylvania and Francisco Olivarez of Idaho.