Funeral
Africa
Uganda’s Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga Laid to Rest
Hundreds of faithful, members of the Greek Orthodox hierarchy and Uganda officials gathered on Monday for the funeral of Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga who died earlier in September.
A Greek flag was draped over the coffin of the spiritual leader of...
Diaspora
Hundreds of Fans Mourn at Funeral of Greek-American Rapper Mad Clip
A sea of fans gathered to honor the life of Greek-American rapper Mad Clip, or Peter Anastasopoulos, at his funeral in Greece on Monday.
Mad Clip tragically died in a car crash in the southern Athenian suburb of Vouliagmeni on...
Diaspora
George Korkos, “One of the Great Hellenes of America,” Laid to Rest
The funeral Dr. George Korkos, a renowned plastic surgeon and the Greek-American co-founder of the Milwaukee Bucks, took place last Friday
Diaspora
Fallen NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos’ Wife Gives Powerful Eulogy
The wife of fallen Greek American NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos delivered a moving eulogy at his funeral on Tuesday alongside his community.
Diaspora
Hundreds Pay Last Respects to NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos
Hundreds gathered on Monday on Long Island, to pay last respects to Greek American NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos.
Europe
Greek Flag Covers Prince Philip’s Casket
The Greek flag covered Prince Philip's casket as the late husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, was laid to rest on Saturday.
Diaspora
Astoria Residents in Shock Over Death of Greek-American Teacher
Friends and family, along with the entire Greek-American community of Astoria, are mourning the tragic sudden loss of 49-year-old schoolteacher Anastasia Paterekas, who was found dead at her home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
At 9:09 p.m., New York City...
Greek News
Floyd Laid to Final Rest as Relatives Mourn Loved Ones Killed By Police
As the funeral of George Floyd, whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, was taking place in Houston Texas, relatives of victims of police brutality gathered in New York demanding justice.
Floyd died in Minneapolis last month after a...
Australia
Greek Family Distraught after Australian Police Interrupt Funeral
A Greek-Australian family was left “inconsolable” after two Victorian police officers reportedly interrupted Dino Kolovos' funeral to ensure that the mourners were complying with social-distancing rules.
Helen Kolovos said a final farewell to her father on Saturday and, although it...
Australia
Hundreds Attend Archbishop Stylianos’ Funeral in Sydney (video)
Hundreds of ordinary citizens, clerics, politicians and public figures from the Greek community in Australia were present for the last farewell to the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos, during the funeral service held at the Cathedral Church of...