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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: last rites

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Usage examples:

“And it just so happened, and this was kind of spontaneous, it just so happened that we have, working at the shrine here, the chaplain who gives the last rites, the last anointing to his son in the United States.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/04/14/biden-brought-to-tears-after-meeting-priest-who-performed-last-rites-for-his-son/

But, for the most part, there was a standard format for imperial funerals in Rome, first established for the last rites of Augustus, in 14 C.E., and based on the distinctive funerary traditions of the old republican élite.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/03/the-divine-comedy-of-roman-emperors-last-words

Earlier on Wednesday, the last rites of Nikki Yadav, who was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend with a charging cable, were performed in her native Haryana's Jhajjar.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/nikki-yadav-murder-accused-sahil-gehlots-father-among-5-arrested-say-cops-report-3793021

“I ask the public to please respect the families’ right to privacy, give them room to grieve and room to give their little loves their last rites respectfully.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/mahdia-fire-coi-needed-to-understand-issues-find-solutions-to-prevent-reoccurrence-shuman/

Last year, an elephant killed a 70-year-old woman and reportedly came back later to trample on her corpse while her last rites were being performed by her family members.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/indian-forest-officer-trampled-death-wild-elephant-1719601

The last rites of DSP Humayun Muzammil Bhat were performed in Budgam on Wednesday evening.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/jk-drones-used-for-search-operation-surveillance-at-kokernag-encounter-site-in-anantnag-video

They added: “Prayers and the last rites were read, which gave comfort to his family."

Source: https://www.irishpost.com/news/family-of-pogues-frontman-shane-macgowan-confirm-his-death-aged-65-264459

Thousands of locals, along with top officials from the Army, Police, and CRPF gathered at Middle School Dachigam to pay their tributes during the last rites, which were conducted with full religious and military honors.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-was-waseem-sarwar-kashmiri-soldier-killed-action-was-talented-football-player-jk-details-861392

'We also met out of the blue a former military chaplain Fr O'Grady who gave my son last rites at Walter Reed Medical Center,' said the president.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11974595/Biden-waves-goodbye-Ireland-cathedral-built-great-great-great-grandfather.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490