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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /


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She will lie in state at the Grand Palace in Bangkok and her funeral will be held "with the highest honours according to royal tradition", it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

By the time the 57-year-old reappeared, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Be as specific as possible when you write out your wishes or talk to your loved ones about what you want, especially as funeral planning has changed so much over the years, Zuckerman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A time-hopping eight-part series follows a woman who returns to the idyllic town of her youth for a funeral, as old connections spark anew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I know you said, after attending Great-uncle Edisto’s funeral, that you would forevermore stop going to funerals, but I hope you’ll make an exception for this one.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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