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Zhu’s funeral this week suggests how much less room officials like him have to say such things now, and how much less room the public has to respond when they do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Zhu died of an illness last week at 97, and will be cremated at a funeral in Beijing on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was mourned on Tuesday with lowered flags and social media commemorations, ahead of a funeral for the reforming trailblazer who died last week at 97.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 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

When the funeral was over, the president’s body would be placed aboard a special train that could carry him home to Springfield.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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

Other charitable funds help maintain the department’s fleet of helicopters, support the spouses and children of slain officers and promote the official police department band that performs at graduations, funerals and other functions.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

It was an ancient custom at funerals to hire poor people to take upon themselves the sins of the deceased.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy