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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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But the discovery has directed attention to wartime, when on-site burials would have been more likely.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have threatened secret burials if family members do not comply, the group said.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Funerals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funerals. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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