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funeral ceremony

NOUN
last rites
Synonyms
WEAK
burial service exequies extreme unction funeral rites funeral service last duty last honors last offices memorial service obsequies sacrament of the sick viaticum visitation of the sick

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At Wednesday's funeral ceremony in Tehran, thousands of people waved flags of the Islamic republic as prayers were read out for the dead outside Tehran University, according to images broadcast on state television.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Payne was laid to rest in November during a private funeral ceremony northwest of London.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025

A guard of honour carried Eygi’s coffin during the funeral ceremony, which took place in her home district of Didim, in western Turkey.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

Hundreds attended the funeral ceremony in Sebastia on Saturday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 22, 2023

Hadn’t General Jackson’s arm been given a full funeral ceremony?

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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