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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /


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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

Traditional funeral practices in this region also involve touching the bodies of the dead; when health workers tried to block that from happening, residents only became more suspicious.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

After the funeral, relatives told Imtiyaz that Javed had died an honourable death.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He might not be making it back for his stepfather’s funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When it was time for Aunt Maud’s funeral, we of the Methodist church had us a different Reverend Parr, Charlie.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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