private ownership
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As part of the outpouring of solidarity from Venezuelans, many private funeral homes have offered free hearses to transport the dead, and free cremations.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
A private funeral will be held Thursday in the Genoa area for Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising golfer.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
The family bid farewell to the patriarch at a private funeral in December.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
The day before a private funeral Osbourne's family organised for a public procession to go through his home city, stopping at the bridge where they added pink roses to the tributes.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
The following day, Anthony was on the train to New York City to attend the private funeral held in Stanton’s apartment.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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