Several major roads in Northern Virginia and D.C. will be closed later this afternoon to allow room for a funeral procession for late Metropolitan Police Officer Paul Dittamo. Dittamo, who was 33 and joined the force in June 2009, was the first D.C. police officer to die in the line of duty since 2007 when a car he was driving crashed into a utility pole on October 30. more ›

Larry Hutchins, the 51-year-old man who was gunned down inside a Department of Public Works parking lot on October 13, will be laid to rest this Thursday. As a result, DPW has announced that they will postpone trash and recycling pickup on October 21, so that DPW employees can attend Hutchins' funeral. Hutchins had worked for DPW for 24 years. Thursday's collections will move to Friday, and Friday's collections to Saturday. Here's hoping that the individuals on the city's various listservs can control their rage about having to wait one day for their garbage to be collected this time around. more ›

President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy at the funeral of civil rights and feminist icon Dorothy Height at the National Cathedral this morning. It was a moving tribute -- not surprising considering the remembrance of such an extraordinary, meaningful and long life was delivered by a man who is known for being rather good at giving speeches. more ›

Via the Post's Hamil Harris, funeral services for civil rights icon Dorothy Height will take place 10 a.m. Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. There are also a number of other memorials and celebrations of Height's life planned throughout next week. more ›

Many of you are probably watching the television coverage of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's funeral, where five four living Presidents have joined Kennedy's family, friends, colleagues and staff to say goodbye to the Lion of the Senate before a grateful nation. Here in Washington, residents and mourners are preparing for the arrival of the Kennedy funeral procession -- which will stop at the Capitol to honor Kennedy's legacy before taking him to his final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery. more ›

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast Washington was full of big name mourners this morning for the funeral of former White House Press Secretary and conservative commentator Tony Snow, who died from colon cancer last weekend at the age of 53. more ›