Attending His Own Wake

John Shields requested an Irish wake for himself, with one unusual detail — he would be present. [Source]

Publication Date: Thursday, 25 May 2017 at 12:00:26

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Death and Dying

Topics: present, would, detail, unusual, himself, Irish, requested, Shields, Attending

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/100000005127238/canada-medically-assisted-death.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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