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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfju nər əl /


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The usually composed general broke down in tears as he eulogized his son at the funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Khamenei's funeral procession wended its way slowly through central Tehran, from Imam Hossein Square in the east to Azadi Square in the west, on the last of three days of public mourning in the capital.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Iranian authorities say 12-20 million people are expected to attend the ceremonies, which they are calling the "funeral of the century".

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Official funeral proceedings for late supreme leader began on Friday, with events planned across Iran and Iraq over the coming week.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

After the funeral the bamboo class collected Sadako’s letters and her journal and published them in a book.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr




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