The wife of a Washington fisherman who died in Alaska was refused entry to the United States while trying to travel for her husband's cremation. She requested permission to cross the border to be present for the final rites.
In Kolkata, journalist Debashish and his son were cremated after a tragic fire. His wife and father-in-law were interred after the fire happened.
Separately, public notices for recent deaths have been published by regional publications. Recent obituaries released include Thomas Guidas of Pennsylvania and Francisco Olivarez of Idaho.