Funeral protest News

Topeka - Westboro Baptist Church, best known for their anti-gay message shared at military funerals of fallen American soldiers, took to Twitter last night to announce they will be picketing the funeral of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Palm Desert - The funeral of former First Lady Betty Ford is scheduled to begin today in California and conclude on Thursday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with interment at the Ford Museum. In attendance at both locations with be protesters from Westboro Baptist Church.

West Chester - Westboro Baptist Church has announced another controversial funeral protest, this time planned for the funeral of Jackass star Ryan Dunn who died in a fiery car crash Monday. Police reports say Dunn's blood alcohol content was double the legal limit.

Washington - A bipartisan group of senators, led by Maine Senator Olympia Snowe, has introduced legislation that toughens the laws which govern protests at military funerals in hopes of making it harder for groups like Westboro Baptist Church to picket these events.

Arlington - Westboro Baptist Church members will join the Terrible Towels fans, the Cheeseheads and football fanactics at Cowboys Stadium this weekend to picket Sundays Super Bowl featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.

Raleigh - The Westboro Baptist Church, a Kansas-based church famous for its anti-homosexual protests at funerals, said it plans to protest at the funeral of Elizabeth Edwards on Saturday near the Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.