They arranged a somber, dignified ceremony at the White House for the posthumous presentation of awards to the relatives of two soldiers killed in Somalia.

A restrained and dignified ceremony would be nice, but I doubt we'll get one.

I suggested tricoloured bunting and garlands of flowers, but Susan ignored my suggestions and kept the ceremony simple and dignified, with only Dominic in attendance.

How welcome it would be if our new leader limited himself to a simple, dignified inaugural ceremony and then immediately entered the Oval Office to begin dealing with matters of state.

She was cremated in a small, dignified ceremony.

The dead were incinerated with dignified ceremonies.

Is Ted Agnew entitled to a small, dignified, rancor-free ceremony next month as he joins the row of enmarbled immortals?

With dignified ceremony, a large fire was lit in front of the dark hole in the mountain.

It was a dignified little ceremony that took only a few minutes.

It was a simple but dignified ceremony that aides said was intended to set the tone for the new administration.