funeral rites
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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
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
