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Cubs to Pay for Banks' Funeral
Donnellan Funeral Home in Skokie had filed court claim for $35,000.

Two days after Donnellan Family Funeral Services in Skokie filed a court claim seeking payment of $35,000 for Ernie Banks’ funeral, the Chicago Cubs announced they will pay for it.
WGN reports expenses for the early-February funeral of “Mr. Cub” included an $11,000 casket and nearly $7,000 in flowers.
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