John had nobody. Fifteen hundred people came.

A 98-year-old Navy sailor died with no family. One funeral-home post. A Japanese writer stood outside because the church was full.

by @japan_nobunagaAdded Aug 20, 2026

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An American I barely knew texted me at nine at night. "You free Saturday?" I asked what for. He said, "A funeral." I asked whose. He said, "No idea." This is how I learned about John. Ninety-eight years old. Navy, World War Two. Served on the USS Houston. Visited twenty-seven Show more

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