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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /


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That is how Kevin Curreri, managing director of Kenyon Emergency Services, described the scene that met crisis staff sent to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The family paid Risher $4,131 for funeral and embalming services in preparation for the funeral held at Casa Funeral Espinoza in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The National Association of Funeral Directors represents more than 4,000 funeral homes in the UK.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Around 3 million Americans die each year, a number expected to approach 4 million annually over the next two decades, according to the National Funeral Directors Association, an industry lobbying group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“Thank you,” she said, and marched off to Linden Chapel Funeral Home to make the fastest arrangements possible.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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