pallbearer
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After Kennedy’s assassination, Whittaker was a pallbearer at the funeral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
After giving a statement to the deputies that morning, Pope arrived at his sister’s funeral, where he was supposed to be a pallbearer, just as everyone was leaving.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
She also discussed Darcey's role as a pallbearer at the service, saying: "She insisted on doing it and I thought it was a beautiful thing."
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2024
Kara-Murza holds both British and Russian citizenship and was a pallbearer at the funeral of U.S.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2023
Another pallbearer chimed in, “Let’s go get some doughnuts.”
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
It was lifted by pallbearers and carried into the church.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
The couple watched as Valenzuela’s family made their way inside the cathedral, followed by the pallbearers who helped move the pitcher’s casket adorned with white roses inside the building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
Ten Hag and other Twente players were pallbearers at Scharmin's funeral and the United manager has a day of mourning on 7 June every year.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
Alatorre’s honorary pallbearers draped a United Farm Workers flag over his coffin, and Mariachi Los Rams led the procession out of the cathedral, singing “De Colores.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Who had ever heard of young women being pallbearers?
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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