funeral
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At funeral after funeral, grieving parents said the same thing: All they did wrong was send their kid to school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
At the funeral service on Wednesday, patriotic songs blaring, the city's deputy mayor Nguyen Manh Cuong said authorities "will not overlook any opportunity or method to continue the journey of searching for the fallen comrades".
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The family was also assigned 2wish caseworker Jo who helped them with arranging Olivia-Grace's funeral, and continues to provide support through monthly coffee mornings and regular check-ins.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Prince Harry said that after crying at Diana's funeral, he did not cry for nearly two decades, multiple news outlets reported.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
In Washington, on the morning of April 19, the most solemn day in the history of the nation began with the president’s funeral.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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"I'm of an age where I'm going to friends' and acquaintances' funerals, and I think you just need to live life and enjoy it while you can, because it's a very precious commodity," says Sarah.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Courts have repeatedly upheld buffer-zone protections for funerals, polling sites and other places where people deserve to be left in peace; a law addressing disruptive behavior at houses of worship is on solid constitutional ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Daniel High School, sending flowers when anyone lost a parent and showing up at funerals, where he insisted on waiting in line to greet the family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Drastic restrictions on cross-country travel took effect Thursday in cash-strapped Cuba, with spaces on ever scarcer trains and buses now reserved for the sick, people traveling for funerals and other emergencies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
We took to going to their funerals right regular over the years.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
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