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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /


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Be as specific as possible when you write out your wishes or talk to your loved ones about what you want, especially as funeral planning has changed so much over the years, Zuckerman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Traditional funeral practices in this region also involve touching the bodies of the dead; when health workers tried to block that from happening, residents only became more suspicious.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

His funeral takes place today at Crownhill Crematorium in Milton Keynes, and both his parents will be in attendance.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

With his best friend, Diahann Carroll, and a sizable contribution from Sidney Poitier, Aaron organizes the funeral, attempting to redeem the reputation he was hired to protect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

After the funeral the bamboo class collected Sadako’s letters and her journal and published them in a book.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr




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