coffin
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In 1997, the nation's hearts went out to the two young boys, then aged 15 and 12, as they accompanied Diana's coffin through hushed London streets at her funeral.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I would leave the pitch in a coffin for him,” former Chelsea captain John Terry said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Some threw flowers onto the hearse carrying her coffin, which was draped in the Welsh flag and accompanied by a framed photograph of the singer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
It has since been confirmed that her coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home on 15 August at 15:30 BST.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
I can still see him in the coffin, all cold and stiff.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
The earliest burials were generally spaced apart from one another, and the bodies were placed inside coffins.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Tributes on Chinese social media revived Zhu’s most quotable lines, including his vow that he had prepared “100 coffins, 99 for corrupt officials and one for myself.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dozens of mourners gathered in front of 44 coffins at the emotional service, as police announced that the death toll had risen to 46.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Draped in Palestinian flags, the coffins were carried through streets filled with nationalist songs and chants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Stacked up against its longer side is a high double wall of yellow, unpolished, brand-new coffins.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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