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Recent Examples of funerals
Since then, the 65-year-old has only made public appearances at family events, including his parents' funerals and, most recently, the funeral of Britain's Duchess of Kent, Katharine, in September.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funerals
burials
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There were constant funeral processions as the cemetery below saw 30 to 40 burials per week, bringing the war to the president’s doorstep.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Researchers and industry experts said people worry about how conventional death practices such as embalming, fire cremation and casket and vault burials affect the climate, environment and people’s health.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Funerals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funerals. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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