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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /


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Sr Clare's anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at St Columba's Church, Long Tower, the same church where her funeral Mass was held a decade ago.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The policies are designed to provide their family with a lump sum of money after they die to cover things ranging from funeral expenses to outstanding debts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

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

“Paine College, this huge chapel, we had daddy’s funeral down there,” the younger Bennett said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In my seat, I rest my head against the glass and see a couple of people from the panel crying and hugging in the parking lot like they’ve just left a funeral.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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