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TACOMA, Wash. (Metro Networks Inc.) -- The controversial Westboro Baptist Church is planning to picket funerals for two little boys who died in a Washington state house explosion.
Josh Powell is believed to have set off the blast last weekend that killed him and his sons Charlie and Braden Powell.
The five- and seven-year-old boys were the subject of a bitter custody fight.
The Tacoma "News Tribune" reports the anti-gay church says it is mounting the protest to send a signal about recent approval of gay marriage in Washington.
Occupy Seattle protestors have signalled that they will put on a counter-protest at the Saturday service.
The Occupy demonstrators say they will try to protect the funeral from "Westboro's abhorrent message" but have no intention of disrupting the proceedings.
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