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pallbearer

[pawl-bair-er] / ˈpɔlˌbɛər ər /


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After Kennedy’s assassination, Whittaker was a pallbearer at the funeral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

She also discussed Darcey's role as a pallbearer at the service, saying: "She insisted on doing it and I thought it was a beautiful thing."

From BBC Feb. 5, 2024

Kara-Murza had been a friend of Sen. John McCain and was a pallbearer at his 2018 funeral.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2023

Kara-Murza holds both British and Russian citizenship and was a pallbearer at the funeral of U.S.

From Reuters Apr. 6, 2023

Another pallbearer chimed in, “Let’s go get some doughnuts.”

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

It was lifted by pallbearers and carried into the church.

From New York Times Nov. 20, 2024

But five months later, Davy Kirkwood, an audio engineer and one of the pallbearers at Dio’s funeral, also died.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2024

The couple watched as Valenzuela’s family made their way inside the cathedral, followed by the pallbearers who helped move the pitcher’s casket adorned with white roses inside the building.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2024

Ten Hag and other Twente players were pallbearers at Scharmin's funeral and the United manager has a day of mourning on 7 June every year.

From BBC Sep. 25, 2024

At last the pallbearers brought the casket outside for the funeral photograph.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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