funeral

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Such was the mark he made his funeral was held in the cathedral in the city.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

"I'm letting him go proudly. I accept it sincerely, even though it is not what I had hoped as a parent," Zulmi's father Iskandarudin told reporters after the funeral.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"We have prepared all the rights and entitlements that must be given to the fallen soldiers. Among these is compensation from the United Nations," Agus said after attending Zulmi’s funeral.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Moore says he used a stretcher, borrowed from another funeral service, to collect a body from a local nursing home.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Depending on one’s relationship to the deceased, official mourning lasted from three months to more than two years after the funeral.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock