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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /


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The fundraiser was created to help the siblings, 21-year-old Phillip and 18-year-old Helen, with funeral and memorial expenses as well as Helen’s college tuition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

She wants her funeral arrangements and memorial wishes handled precisely as documented.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Portions of Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965 were watched live, thanks to AT&T’s Telstar satellite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

However, last August, a South African court ruled that Zambia's government could repatriate the body and give him a state funeral.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Louisa Safechuck’s funeral, the colleague I never knew.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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