laid to rest
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Jawad Younes and his uncle, 41-year-old Ragheb Younes, were laid to rest in Saksakiyeh on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Souther also shared a GoFundMe link and a note that Perrine’s final wish was to be laid to rest at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
For decades, the site intrigued scientists because of unusual skeletal traits and the way the two individuals were laid to rest.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 17, 2026
His remains were recovered days ago and he was laid to rest in Israel on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
My father’s two sisters, Fannie and Edith, were also laid to rest there.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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