memorial

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A crowdfunding page set up to cover funeral and memorial expenses, the search for Vazquez’s dog Coco, medical and other costs offered some heartbreaking details.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At a memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, his son Jesse Jr. praised his “consistent prophetic voice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

In 2016, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe visited the US naval base at Pearl Harbor and a memorial in Arizona, offering "sincere and everlasting condolences" to the victims of Japan's attack.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

There, on the side of the highway, is a memorial for Scotty near the place where he died.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Lincoln’s memorial procession was “said to have been modeled” on the funeral of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock