funeral

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Be as specific as possible when you write out your wishes or talk to your loved ones about what you want, especially as funeral planning has changed so much over the years, Zuckerman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Traditional funeral practices in this region also involve touching the bodies of the dead; when health workers tried to block that from happening, residents only became more suspicious.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Christopher Kirwan addressed McGovern directly, referencing when he fled Ireland and missed the chance to attend his own father's funeral, asking: "Was it really worth it, Sean?"

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He might not be making it back for his stepfather’s funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

After the funeral the bamboo class collected Sadako’s letters and her journal and published them in a book.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr