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Thousands Honor Lou Holtz at Notre Dame Funeral

3/18/2026

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Lou Holtz, former head football coach, died at age 89.
Thousands gathered at Notre Dame on March 16 to honor him.
A funeral mass was held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
A procession went to Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Holtz was laid to rest beside his wife Beth, who died in 2020.

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Story summary

Lou Holtz, former head football coach, died at age 89.
Thousands gathered at Notre Dame on March 16 to honor him.
A funeral mass was held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
A procession went to Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Holtz was laid to rest beside his wife Beth, who died in 2020.