funeral
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What it didn’t want was for his funeral to revive memories of an era when Chinese leaders were more willing to tolerate candor, debate and a measure of independence from the party line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Fans travelled to Wales to pay an emotional tribute to legendary singer Bonnie Tyler as her funeral was held in the city she was "a fantastic ambassador for".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
She will be laid to rest Monday following her funeral in the nearby city of Swansea, which is set to be a celebration of her life attended by family and friends.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Pete and Viv chastise Corey about his wayward ways—for example, his failure to show up at their mother’s funeral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You can’t go to a party on a family funeral day, Comfort.”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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
But the judge demanded to know the postcodes where Bush had conducted funerals and explored whether jurors could be brought in by coach from outlying areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Until the early 1990s, the police kept a close eye on such funerals for fear of human sacrifices, according to the American anthropologist Janet Hoskins.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some families may have traditional funerals, while others might opt for a “celebration of life,” which can be a joyous event with music and visuals.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
My mother, who has now lost six of her seven sisters in Ville Rose and has never had the strength to return for their funerals.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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