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funeral rites

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On Sunday Than Dar held the last of the funeral rites for her husband with a food donation ceremony at a monastery.

And he had deeply felt the solemn funeral rites for more than 3,000 heroes.

Even if they failed to obtain it the funeral rites were duly paid to an effigy of the deceased.

They then returned to the house which was purified by an offering to the Lars, and the funeral rites were over.

These gave them homage, paid to them taxes, and united with their kindred in celebrating funeral rites at their tombs.

This is the end and aim of funeral rites: this is the meaning of many periodical ceremonies in which the whole tribe takes part.

Every year, on the anniversary of Memnon's death, the birds returned to celebrate the funeral rites in this same strange way.

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On this page you'll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to funeral rite, such as: eulogy, and funeral service.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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