funeral
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Dozens of European royals and heads of state attended Harald's funeral on Wednesday, including the Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
I wondered if ambiguity had been outlawed along with the funeral rites of Antíkona’s warrior brother Polynices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Tom used to say that he didn't think anybody would come to his funeral and he was wrong," Somerville said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Her family, which is continuing to raise money on GoFundMe for funeral and medical costs, said she was taken off life support Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“I’m not going to the funeral, Mama! I’m not going anywhere as long as Peach is here!”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Possibly for this reason, Vahidi kept a very low profile in the war, making his first public appearance during the funerals of Ali Khamenei in July.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
He oversaw more than 2,000 funerals during his career.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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
The Reverend forbade us to observe any ritual over which he was not asked to preside, but twice, at night, I slipped out to spy on the funerals.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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