Denmark Prepares Priests for 20 Military Funerals a Day as Europe Braces for Major War
Denmark is training parish priests to manage a potential surge in military funerals, preparing for scenarios where 10 to 20 soldiers could be killed daily in a major European war. This initiative reflects growing concern over security on NATO's eastern flank.
Why it matters
The preparation underscores the gravity with which European nations are viewing the potential for large-scale conventional conflict in the region.
Ivan Khomenko News Writer Illustrative photo. A coffin is carried from Roskilde Cathedral following a state funeral in Denmark. (Source: Getty Images)
Denmark is preparing parish priests across the country to handle large numbers of military funerals in the event of a major war in Europe, with planners considering scenarios in which 10 to 20 Danish soldiers could be killed on the worst days.
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