mourners

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Mourners squeezed into Frimpong's home to pay their respects to her husband Malik Boahen, who had died earlier in February after his neck began to swell up.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Mourners paid their respects Wednesday to legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, as his coffin went on public display following his death this week aged 93.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Mourners in Australia fell silent on Sunday in honour of the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Mourners gathered and laid flowers at Bondi Pavilion on Monday, paying tribute to the victims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Mourners removed their shoes at the door, nodded at acquaintances as they crossed the room, and sat on folding chairs arranged along the walls.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini