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

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the funeral rites for Iran’s president and seven others who were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

From BBC • May 21, 2024

People wept as the body of Ma Lianqiang’s wife, covered with a carpet, was carried away on what looked like a metal bed frame after Muslim funeral rites held outdoors.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

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

I did not ask what she meant by “all being over,” but I suppose she referred to the expected decease of her mother and the gloomy sequel of funeral rites.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë