death certificate
noun
: an official document that gives information about a person's death (such as when and how the death happened)
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To qualify, travelers are usually required to book directly through the airline and provide documentation, such as a death certificate, funeral home contact information or proof of relationship.
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Layla Melendez, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Her death certificate cited the main cause as pulmonary embolism and rectal cancer as an underlying cause.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Her death certificate also listed rectal cancer as a contributing cause.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The legendary singer-songwriter died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with kidney failure listed as a contributing factor, according to a death certificate obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Layla Melendez, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Her death certificate cited the main cause as pulmonary embolism and rectal cancer as an underlying cause.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Her death certificate also listed rectal cancer as a contributing cause.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The legendary singer-songwriter died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with kidney failure listed as a contributing factor, according to a death certificate obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Death certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20certificate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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