According to Lars Krutak, an anthropologist who has studied Indigenous tattooing in about 35 countries, tattoos in those cultures were frequently used to signify tribal identity, as well as to mark rites of passage.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/cool-tribal-tattoo-is-it-from-the-90s-8624192/

A dear brother, brother in law and friend to many, including his extended family in Italy and was fortified with the rites of the Holy Catholic Church R.I.P on whose Soul Sweet Jesus have mercy.

Source: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/55-death-notices-stoke-trent-8790436

Amid conflicting reports surrounding his death, the singer is reported to have been buried today, September 13, less than 24 hours after his tragic passing, according to Islamic rites.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/09/13/mohbad-buried-in-lagos-amidst-weeping-wailing/

“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/

And so even as he guides us on a hushed procession through the streets of Wakanda and through a series of eerily beautiful funeral rites, Coogler maintains unflagging forward momentum and quickly puts a grief-stricken empire on high alert.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-01-11/golden-globes-2023-how-to-watch-winners-tv-movies

A source close to Deb claimed the attack occurred just a day before the annual rites for Biplab Kumar Deb’s late father Hirudhan Deb were to be held.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/shops-vehicles-damaged-clash-biplab-kumar-deb-ancestral-residence-rajdharnagar-8360356/

A source in the family told Channels Television his remains would be laid to rest according to Islamic rites later in the day.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/taraba-rep-elect-maihanchi-is-dead/

BAGUIO CITY — An Isabela library and various north Luzon banks were declared outstanding stakeholders of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for helping promote financial literacy during rites held in the summer capital on Monday (Jan. 23).

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720051/bsp-honors-isabela-library-luzon-banks

Brent Licayan with his mother and father, both school principals in Tboli town, South Cotabato, and his younger sister in a post graduation rites photo op.

Source: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/07/msu-tboli-magna-cum-laude-takes-inspiration-from-epic-hero-tudbulul/

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

Dalogdog said that last December 18, 2022, Baguio was brought to a hospital in Cebu City after experiencing difficulty in breathing reportedly after going through initiation rites of a fraternity.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/491618/cebu-city-police-waiting-for-hazing-victims-family-to-file-charges-against-suspect

Devotees take Sankalpa after complete morning rites and perform Krishna Puja at midnight, according to Vedic timekeeping.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/janmashtami-2023-heres-how-people-react-to-dahi-handi-being-declared-a-sport-in-maharashtra

Dom's mother said she hoped a Buddhist monk in England could conduct rites for Dom so his spirit would not be trapped where he died according to Buddhist beliefs.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11762701/Wild-Boars-reunited-grief-Ex-teammates-Thai-cave-survivor-died-Britain-attend-memorial.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Drukair will also bear the expenses for the funeral rites which will be held in Wachey.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/helicopter-crash-victims-recovering-at-jdwnrh/

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

Essop was laid to rest at the Westpark Cemetery according to Muslim burial rites.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/anc-struggle-stalwart-aziz-pahad-laid-to-rest-thursday/

Families, friends, teachers and community members of Mahdia gathered at the town’s airstrip to bid their final farewell to the teen girls, before they were flown to Micobie, where their funeral rites were read and they were laid to rest.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/deadly-mahdia-fire-final-11-victims-laid-to-rest-at-micobie/

Gkaintatzis is the leader of a group of anastenaria — the devotees of St. Constantine who celebrate these centuries-old rites in a smattering of small villages near Greece’s border with Bulgaria.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/05/firewalkers-in-greece-honor-saint-constantine-in-mystery-shrouded-centuries-old-rituals/

He added that the processions and rites were meant to revive the cultural norms and values of the emirate council, stressing that security challenges bedeviling some parts of the emirate had negatively affected the programme.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/emir-of-zazzau-implores-elected-office-holders-to-eschew-acrimony-show-mutual-respect/

"Her character ended up becoming fascinated by exorcism and studying the rites and rituals of possession throughout culture," Green said.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/the-exorcist-believer-rating-violent-disturbing-content/