Religion and Politics

Tamerlan Tsarnaev Burial Raises Questions About Funerals for Suspected Killers

Jaweed Kaleem of The Huffington Post writes on the issue of where and how to bury Tamerlan Tsarnaev, as cemeteries across Massachusetts refuse their services. The Rev. Don Marxhausen, who presided over the funeral of one of the Columbine High School shooters, said, “Funerals are for the living, not the dead. There are always going to be haters, people that are immature and want to get revenge after death, but they are missing the point of comforting a family.” 

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