deceased
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They added a new draft human remains policy proposed that they were only displayed "where there is documented and informed consent from the deceased individual or, in appropriate circumstances, their descendants".
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
It is a central element in the lavish altars erected to the deceased on November 1-2 and is also used to festoon homes and streets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The deceased person’s identity is being withheld pending their next-of-kin being notified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Because a survivor’s benefit is based on the deceased spouse’s claiming age, a delay by the higher earner also means a larger benefit for the surviving spouse.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
There was an eerie hush over the crowd, not unlike the way I’d seen folks behave outside the home of the deceased just before a funeral.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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