The world has witnessed some truly chaotic and unforgettable funerals

In June 1989, the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini shook Iran — millions flooded the streets, the coffin was briefly lost, and it fell multiple times as a sea of grief-stricken mourners surged forward.

It was less a procession and more a human wave.

When Yasser Arafat died, mourners stormed the helicopter carrying his body. 

The requiem mass had to be moved from Gaza to Egypt to prevent a deadly stampede.

In Kerman, during Qasem Soleimani’s burial, tragedy struck — a stampede killed 56 people and injured hundreds as people pushed to get close for one last glimpse. To read more Click here.