funeral rites
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By the time the 57-year-old reappeared, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
She recalls caring for a friend's bedridden mother, only to be barred from the funeral rites after her death.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
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
Cleopatra returned to her palace to make the necessary preparations tor the funeral rites.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
