funeral
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A day or two before Princess Diana’s funeral, Spencer visited the Chapel Royal, where her coffin was placed for private viewing before the service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Spencer said that during a separate call he implored Charles not to force William and Harry to walk behind their mother’s coffin during a public funeral procession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
He was on temporary release from prison to attend his father's funeral when he absconded.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
A GoFundMe set up to help the family with funeral costs said, “Preston was playing outside in his neighborhood and was accidentally struck by a moving vehicle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
When somebody dies, you get closure by having a funeral.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Courts have repeatedly upheld buffer-zone protections for funerals, polling sites and other places where people deserve to be left in peace; a law addressing disruptive behavior at houses of worship is on solid constitutional ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
They claimed he could never have a fair trial because the sheer number of funerals he had conducted meant an unbiased jury could not be assembled.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Drastic restrictions on cross-country travel took effect Thursday in cash-strapped Cuba, with spaces on ever scarcer trains and buses now reserved for the sick, people traveling for funerals and other emergencies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 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
It must’ve been a heavy day for funerals, because even the EZ-DEATH line was backed up.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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