funeral rites
Example Sentences
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I wondered if ambiguity had been outlawed along with the funeral rites of Antíkona’s warrior brother Polynices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
She recalls caring for a friend's bedridden mother, only to be barred from the funeral rites after her death.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
Keening, derived from the Irish word "caoineadh", meaning "to cry", is a traditional vocal lament for the dead and was once a central part of funeral rites in Ireland.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
A musalla is an open prayer area for Muslims, usually used for funeral rites.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Daft Donald saw some of the bodyguards scoop some up and hide them in their pockets.The priest performed the funeral rites.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
