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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /


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"You can set up tomorrow as a funeral director. Pop your name on the front of the shop and off you go. And nobody comes to look at anything."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Kevin Moxon, a former police officer who opened a funeral home in Hull six months before the investigation, claims he was warned about Bush.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In November 2024, the government confirmed it was reviewing the funeral industry after the family of one Legacy victim visited Westminster to campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A crowdfunding page set up to cover funeral and memorial expenses, the search for Vazquez’s dog Coco, medical and other costs offered some heartbreaking details.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

That was about as long as you could wait on a funeral in this weather.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck