funeral
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After Kennedy’s assassination, Whittaker was a pallbearer at the funeral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
A state funeral for Khamenei was initially announced but could ultimately not be held because of the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Whittaker caught a flight to L.A. and was at the senator’s hospital bedside when he died and then served as a pallbearer at the funeral.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
A stepmother or stepfather may promise their spouse the world while both parties are living, but have a change of heart the day after their spouse’s funeral.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
According to Isaac, Jefferson didn’t leave his bedroom for three weeks after the funeral, and then he spent weeks riding in circles around the grounds of Monticello.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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