funeral
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They were having group sessions that Catholic Charities called “culture bumps,” which covered topics from ATM use to 911 calls to funeral costs in America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The family started a GoFundMe to raise $10,000 to pay for medical and funeral expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Large crowds are expected for the farewell to King Harald on 9 September, with a funeral procession to be followed by a service at Oslo Cathedral.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
About two weeks later, they held his funeral at Temple Emanu-El on the Upper East Side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
We roared off, first heading west through what Russell called Mortuary Row because so many funeral businesses had set up shop there, then going north on Westlake Avenue toward Hollywood.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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
But the judge demanded to know the postcodes where Bush had conducted funerals and explored whether jurors could be brought in by coach from outlying areas.
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
I knew what I had to do, but I kept using the funerals and work and hanging out with Chris all as excuses to not do it.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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