last rites

Example Sentences

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Hindu priests and religious scholars, however, told the BBC that there was no ban in the scriptures on women visiting a crematorium or performing the last rites of their loved ones.

From BBC

At halftime, on a stage in the arena’s corner, Alice Cooper gripped a microphone with his black batting gloves and altered the lyrics of one of his trademark songs in hopes of conjuring last rites:

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Narwal had been granted interim bail in May for three weeks to perform the last rites of her father.

From BBC

There were logistics to take care of — find people to take away the body, figure a way to do last rites.

From Washington Post

“For generations our people have been coming here for last rites, which is sacred to us,” said Lakshmi Singh, a farmer in his 60s.

From Washington Post