funeral rites
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I wondered if ambiguity had been outlawed along with the funeral rites of Antíkona’s warrior brother Polynices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
By the time the 57-year-old reappeared, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
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
The pontiff said he also has worked with the papal master of ceremonies to revise the funeral rites: “We simplified them a lot,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
She hadn’t seen her father in four days because of the funeral rites.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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