funeral
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Serbia's justice minister Nenad Vujic said Mladic "will receive all the military and state honours to which he is entitled", but Vucic did not confirm whether plans were underway for a state funeral.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
President Fernández turned up at Rosales’s funeral, and bemoaned that one of the suspects in the case had been repeatedly stopped by police before the killing but remained free.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A private funeral for Parton is expected to be for family and close friends, followed by at least one public service, either in Nashville or Sevierville.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Before that visit, Prince Harry and Meghan had not been in the UK together since they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In Washington, on the morning of April 19, the most solemn day in the history of the nation began with the president’s funeral.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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Allen, 49, recalled how generous Parton was with her time whenever she gathered with him and other relatives for family reunions, celebrations, and funerals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
They can prepay for funerals and give gifts, as long as they do so ahead of the look-back period.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
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
The funerals are drying up as slowly as the puddles.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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