Usually on these sad occasions, we find someone to represent us.

I'd call this a pleasure were the occasion not sad.

"My dear friends, it is good to see you, even on this dark and sad occasion," he began.

So I thought about sad occasions and that was worse.

Why they are staying on this sad occasion is unclear.

On each of these sad occasions, I expressed our solidarity with the victims.

I often have to take the floor when we deal with enormous job losses, and it is always a sad occasion.

Can we send our sympathy to the family and everyone involved, on this very sad occasion for my region?

I heard from the director on the sad occasion of the writer's death yesterday.

I hope that my funeral will be a celebration of life for those who remember me, rather than a sad occasion.