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funeral service



NOUN
obsequy
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"But the funeral service was one of the funniest things I've ever been to," he added.

From BBC May 25, 2026

The funeral service drew an extraordinary lineup of national figures, including former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former vice president Kamala Harris and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

From Salon Mar. 7, 2026

A funeral service for LaMalfa is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2026

Arevalo, elected as a moderate in 2023, led a funeral service for the slain officers on Monday at the interior ministry in Guatemala City.

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

"I'll go," I said, and I did go, and all during the simple funeral service I wondered what I thought I was burying.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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