pallbearer
noun
pall·bear·er
ˈpȯl-ˌber-ər 
: a person who helps to carry the coffin at a funeral
also
: a member of the escort or honor guard of the coffin who does not actually help to carry it
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Banks was shot by Chavis while working as a pallbearer for Arianna Davis at the Washington National Cemetery in Suitland on June 6, 2023, according to officials.
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Julia Marnin
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The outlet further reported that past and present teammates were among the pallbearers who carried Jota and Silva’s caskets into the church.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 July 2025
Khamis told us about passing men and women who carried the sick on their shoulders like pallbearers.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
It’s been reported that all of the pallbearers are expected to be okay.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Julia Marnin
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The outlet further reported that past and present teammates were among the pallbearers who carried Jota and Silva’s caskets into the church.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 July 2025
Khamis told us about passing men and women who carried the sick on their shoulders like pallbearers.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
It’s been reported that all of the pallbearers are expected to be okay.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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pallbearer
noun
pall·bear·er
ˈpȯl-ˌbar-ər
-ˌber-
: a person who helps to carry the coffin at a funeral
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