funeral
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The list of expenses goes on: credit-card debts, overdraft fees, interest on loans, funeral costs, unpaid taxes, administration fees for the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The plane was carrying a Houthi delegation returning from the funeral of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali al-Khamenei, the Yemeni defense ministry said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It came after they failed to convince a Houthi delegation that went to Tehran for the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral to board a flight on domestic carrier Yemenia instead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We are also awaiting guidance from the relevant authorities before confirming funeral and memorial arrangements."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The last time I used it was the next spring, after his dad’s funeral.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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Daniel High School, sending flowers when anyone lost a parent and showing up at funerals, where he insisted on waiting in line to greet the family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
Other charitable funds help maintain the department’s fleet of helicopters, support the spouses and children of slain officers and promote the official police department band that performs at graduations, funerals and other functions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
He said public health information campaigns were "providing information on how to handle funerals" and the importance of basic hygiene and sanitation, as well as providing protection measures for health workers.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
I’d crossed the wooden walkway over the creek with Pa when we last came down for the Trotter funerals.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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