memorial

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In the lavish memorial erected by his grieving widow, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert is golden, but few world leaders are permanently gilded, and certainly not before their deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Presumably, you’ve already dropped a few thousand bucks on your parents’ burial/cremation/other and memorial, and there are unfortunately more charges to come.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

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

A special 5K memorial walk is taking place at 11:00 local time on Sunday in Buncrana to remember the lives lost.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Directory of Names books listing the location of everyone on the memorial passed hand to hand.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge