burial
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After the funeral ceremony, the 112 bodies were taken to a nearby cemetery for burial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
That night, Nanos was asked in an interview whether he believed Nancy’s disappearance would end in a rescue or a burial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Bush pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial, theft from 12 charities, and one of fraudulent trading relating to funeral plans between 2012 and 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Carrying out your friend’s prepaid burial wishes does not mean you’ve accepted the role of executor.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
At Rachel’s burial, Jackson angrily said, “I can and do forgive all my enemies. But those vile wretches who have slandered her must look to God for mercy.”
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Earlier interpretations suggested that most of the victims were female, but the genetic evidence shows that nine out of ten burials examined there were male.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Funeral rites involving contact with the deceased have played a major role in the spread of Ebola during previous outbreaks, making safe burials a key way of limiting further spread of the disease.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
"We are first and foremost overcome with grief," said local resident Eli Zavala, who was helping with the burials.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ensuring that burials are carried out safely is a key concern for health official trying to tackle the outbreak.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
In truth, I had never seen so many of us in one place, not even at burials.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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"Taste of Salt" by Frances Collins, Chapters 13–18
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