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

It's also really important to remember that mourning and funeral rites are clearly not just about celebrating the lives of those that have died.

From BBC • May 26, 2024

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

On Saturday morning, his cremated ashes arrived in the far northern province of Chiang Rai, where funeral rites will be held over the next few days.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2023

Cleopatra returned to her palace to make the necessary preparations tor the funeral rites.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby