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funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfju nər əl /


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Two funeral parlours were engaged to collect the bodies, the CPU said, as the search continued for any unaccounted people.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Family and friends of Dyer have since been trying to raise $28,000 on GoFundMe to help his wife, Joy, pay for funeral costs, living expenses and therapy sessions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

In her eulogy at his funeral, Lissie recalled how Andrew would pass her notes in class.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Mahalia Jackson died at only 60; at her funeral Belafonte mourned her as “the single most powerful black woman in America.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

His funeral took place at the beginning of the Christmas holidays, and I accompanied Togbe to each event.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Until the early 1990s, the police kept a close eye on such funerals for fear of human sacrifices, according to the American anthropologist Janet Hoskins.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Some families may have traditional funerals, while others might opt for a “celebration of life,” which can be a joyous event with music and visuals.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

Other charitable funds help maintain the department’s fleet of helicopters, support the spouses and children of slain officers and promote the official police department band that performs at graduations, funerals and other functions.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

He said public health information campaigns were "providing information on how to handle funerals" and the importance of basic hygiene and sanitation, as well as providing protection measures for health workers.

From BBC May 18, 2026

“Oh, Mama! I went to funerals when I was eight!”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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