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
Polybius boasts greatly of these last honors paid to illustrious citizens.
From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc
The fellows seemed to have some affection for their dead comrade, and wished to show it by putting him underground, and doing the last honors.
From The American Baron by De Mille, James
Colonel Bronnen had come from the capital to pay the last honors to Eberhard.
From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold
Each of these kings and princes wished to pay his homage to the Empress Josephine and her daughter, and thereby, in a measure, show the last honors to the dethroned emperor.
From Queen Hortense A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
