pay one's last respects

idiom

formal
: to attend a funeral as a sign of respect for the person who died

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“Pay one's last respects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20one%27s%20last%20respects. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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