last honors

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Thus Nazi Germany last week paid last honors to Ernst Udet, World War I ace, once best of the international aerobats, exponent of parachute troops and glider warfare.

From Time Magazine Archive

While they were busy Mary Magdalene went out to the centurion and said to him: "May we not even pay the last honors to our friend?"

From King of the Jews A story of Christ's last days on Earth by Stead, William T.

His image was carried with great solemnity to a tomb, which served the purpose of rendering him the last honors.

From Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by Doane, T. W.

It was carried to Stone Chapel, where a multitude collected to pay the last honors to the youthful soldier.

From A Romance of the Republic by Child, Lydia Maria Francis

Every mortal longs for his parade-place, and some earlier living honor than the last honors.

From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul