funeral rites
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Some families of victims returned to Wang Fuk Court on Monday to begin traditional funeral rites, which are expected to continue.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
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
On Saturday morning, his cremated ashes arrived in the far northern province of Chiang Rai, where funeral rites will be held over the next few days.
From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2023
Burial sites found by archaeologists in central Mexico show the remains of men and dogs lying side by side, which suggests that Xolos may have been sacrificed during their masters’ funeral rites.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023
Two priests on bicycles also arrived to bless the mortal remains of Pedro Garcia and oversee the funeral rites.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
