laid to rest
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On Sunday, eight of the nine victims were laid to rest next to the church, in a funeral that drew a huge crowd.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
After we had spoken, we walked down to the lake on the estate where, on a wooded island, Diana was laid to rest.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
After 13 days of national mourning, the day began on Wednesday with ceremonial troops assembling at Akershus Fortress, the medieval castle where Harald was later laid to rest.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
This week the remains the crews recovered were finally laid to rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Silence fell between them, each of them lost in their own thoughts, but Harry was sure that they, like him, were thinking about the following morning, when Dumbledore’s body would be laid to rest.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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