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Mystery of Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train Solved by Chemist

Before President Abraham Lincoln was laid to rest, a train carried his body on a two-week funeral procession across the Northern U.S. states in 1865. Mourners from New York to Illinois gathered to see the train and pay their final respects, but despite drawing millions of spectators, one detail of t Full story

Thousands turn out in UK for Thatcher’s funeral procession

   More than four thousand police officers were joined by thousands of people on the streets of London to see Lady Thatcher’s funeral procession and pay their respects. ITV’s Sejal Karia reports.

Thatcher opponents turn their back, boo at funeral procession

LONDON (Reuters) - About two dozen opponents of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher turned their backs on her funeral procession and some others booed as her coffin passed through central London on a gun carriage on Wednesday. Full story

Violent Cairo clash turns deadly

   At least one person died Sunday after a mob attacked a funeral procession. MSNBC's Craig Melvin reports.

Pope reflects on Muslims during Good Friday procession

   Pope Francis’ Good Friday procession was dedicated to the plight of Christians in the Middle East. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

Spain's holy parades thrive despite falling faith

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - It is 1 a.m. on Good Friday and thousands of people hush their chatter in Seville's Duque Plaza. A cloud of incense is the only sign of what approaches. Full story

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  Hearse stops at drive-thru for man's last Whopper

The funeral procession for a Pennsylvania man stopped at a Burger King as a tribute to the 88-year-old man who loved the Whopper Junior. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

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