funeral
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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
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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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