funeral
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U2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O'Donnell were among the mourners at the funeral of Irish music star Moya Brennan, who was described as the "first lady of Celtic music".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The policies are designed to provide their family with a lump sum of money after they die to cover things ranging from funeral expenses to outstanding debts.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
After Kennedy’s assassination, Whittaker was a pallbearer at the funeral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
A state funeral for Khamenei was initially announced but could ultimately not be held because of the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
And we had to wear shoes and clean underdrawers to the funeral.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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