funeral rites
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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
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
King Tuheitia’s successor will be chosen by leaders within the Kiingitanga and may not be announced until the end of his funeral rites, which normally last for at least three days.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024
A musalla is an open prayer area for Muslims, usually used for funeral rites.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
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
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