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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfju nər əl /


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In the run-up to the state funeral Tuesday for the man known as “Boss Zhu,” who died last week at age 97, security tightened across Beijing and elsewhere in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Bonnie Tyler fans lined the streets of a south Wales suburb Saturday to pay their respects as the late Welsh singer's coffin returned to her home there ahead of her funeral.

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

Pope said there was going to be "a big procession" through the village on Saturday and a "tribute concert" on Sunday ahead of her funeral on 17 August.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

His funeral took place at the beginning of the Christmas holidays, and I accompanied Togbe to each event.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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

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

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

For years Aunt Florentine and I had sat together at her window and watched folks arrive for viewings and visitations and funerals.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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