funeral rites
Example Sentences
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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
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
Maharashtra state declared a day of mourning and his coffin was given a military salute as it was taken away for the funeral rites.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024
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
"In India, only a son can perform funeral rites for his father."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
