memorial service
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At a memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, his son Jesse Jr. praised his “consistent prophetic voice.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
After a memorial service in France and a Cuban state funeral, his ashes were interred in Havana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
A public memorial service for the victims is scheduled for Friday morning at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
At Friday's memorial service, the president of Valais, Matthias Reynard, was close to tears as he promised a "strict and independent" investigation, warning that "relevant political authorities" would be held accountable.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
She had been awarded tickets to the 9/11 memorial service for her charity work, because she had spent the better part of the entire last year helping to set up the temporary memorial.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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