funeral rites
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Officials said DNA samples were taken from the bodies so that families could later claim them and perform traditional funeral rites.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
It's also really important to remember that mourning and funeral rites are clearly not just about celebrating the lives of those that have died.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
Yoon departed hours after wrapping up several days of funeral rites for his father, who died on Tuesday at age 92.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023
When the priest is done reciting the funeral rites, Vorobiov’s wife throws her hands over his coffin and wails.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
She hadn’t seen her father in four days because of the funeral rites.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
