funeral
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Many of them work until the day they die, and the funeral is the opposite of what we do with people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
“There was something so free about her … like she belonged to the wind and the sunshine,” Fessler wrote in a GoFundMe created to assist the family with funeral expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The funeral was marked by the ritual sacrifice of two horses as part of the marapu rite, which most inhabitants of Sumba still follow, whether Christian or Muslim.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
An online fundraiser has been set up by family member Shannen Hemmings to raise £10,000 to pay for Eleri's funeral and to provide financial support for her parents.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The last time I used it was the next spring, after his dad’s funeral.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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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
"We don't want people infected because of funerals," he told the BBC World Service's Newsday programme.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
‘There are probably countless weddings, funerals, reunions, weekend getaways and, yes — long distance relationships — that Spirit enabled’ with its flights under $100.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He had been asked to speak at the burial service, but as it was his rule not to attend funerals he was unable to accept this invitation.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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