last honors
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Thus Nazi Germany last week paid last honors to Ernst Udet, World War I ace, once best of the international aerobats, exponent of parachute troops and glider warfare.
From Time Magazine Archive
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His image was carried with great solemnity to a tomb, which served the purpose of rendering him the last honors.
Three days after the fatal night, at nine o'clock in the morning, Hermann repaired to the Convent of ——, where the last honors were to be paid to the mortal remains of the old Countess.
Colonel Bronnen had come from the capital to pay the last honors to Eberhard.
From On the Heights A Novel by Berthold Auerbach
All the inhabitants of the country round of his rank were present; even Count L---- came to show Felix the last honors.
From Felix Lanzberg's Expiation by Ossip Schubin