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State media showed five simple caskets wrapped in Iranian flags inside the mosque, including a small one containing the body of Khamenei’s 1-year-old granddaughter who Iran said was killed in the airstrike alongside him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Indian authorities said an inscription on one of the caskets unearthed with the treasure confirmed the contents -- which include bone fragments -- as "relics of the Buddha".

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

She balked at the idea of a traditional burial, calling caskets and tombstones “a racket.”

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

Saeed and Tia were buried the day after they died, by Rihab’s father and uncles, in temporary wooden caskets in an unmarked grave in Dahieh.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

There was a wake beforehand, where Grandma and Grandpa Larsen were showcased in matching caskets.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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