laid to rest

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Zulmi was buried in a military cemetery in his hometown in Bandung, West Java, while Ichwan and Farizal were laid to rest in their respective hometowns in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Souther also shared a GoFundMe link and a note that Perrine’s final wish was to be laid to rest at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

For decades, the site intrigued scientists because of unusual skeletal traits and the way the two individuals were laid to rest.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

His family are from the Akamba ethnic group, who believe being laid to rest near the family home is very important.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

They reached the great oak at whose foot the warrior queen’s stone showed where she had been laid to rest.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell