funeral rites
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She recalls caring for a friend's bedridden mother, only to be barred from the funeral rites after her death.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Keening, derived from the Irish word "caoineadh", meaning "to cry", is a traditional vocal lament for the dead and was once a central part of funeral rites in Ireland.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
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
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
