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Recent Examples of funeralsSince 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.—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funerals
burials
Noun
The six burials at the Tyne Cot Cemetery included that of Pvt.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
There have been some changes to the burials process and decontamination is now conducted at night.
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Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026