last honors
Example Sentences
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Thus Nazi Germany last week paid last honors to Ernst Udet, World War I ace, once best of the international aerobats, exponent of parachute troops and glider warfare.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was carried to Stone Chapel, where a multitude collected to pay the last honors to the youthful soldier.
From A Romance of the Republic by Child, Lydia Maria Francis
Three days after the fatal night, at nine o'clock in the morning, Hermann repaired to the Convent of ——, where the last honors were to be paid to the mortal remains of the old Countess.
Every mortal longs for his parade-place, and some earlier living honor than the last honors.
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
While they were busy Mary Magdalene went out to the centurion and said to him: "May we not even pay the last honors to our friend?"
From King of the Jews A story of Christ's last days on Earth by Stead, William T.
