funeral rites
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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
Some families of victims returned to Wang Fuk Court on Monday to begin traditional funeral rites, which are expected to continue.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
A musalla is an open prayer area for Muslims, usually used for funeral rites.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 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
Two priests on bicycles also arrived to bless the mortal remains of Pedro Garcia and oversee the funeral rites.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
