funeral
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By the time the 57-year-old reappeared, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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
A time-hopping eight-part series follows a woman who returns to the idyllic town of her youth for a funeral, as old connections spark anew.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
As for a funeral, it was hot weather and the crops were in the ground and the roads were dry and the fair was over.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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