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Where was Coretta temporarily buried before being interred next to her husband?

  • Local cemetery

  • The King Center grounds

  • Boston

  • Her family's farm

Answer

Coretta Scott King was briefly laid to rest on the grounds of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), located in Atlanta, Georgia, before her final internment alongside her husband, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This temporary resting place held great significance as a tribute to their shared legacy and unwavering commitment to justice and equality.
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