pay (one's) last respects



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pay (one's) last respects

To show or express one's respect for someone who has died, especially by attending his or her funeral, wake, memorial service, etc. Anyone who wishes to pay their last respects to my husband is welcome to do so at the viewing this Saturday, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
See also: last, pay, respect

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nikau-Maori
SherieSHER-ee, shə-REEEnglish
Lili['lili]
Ane (2)-Frisian
Mihaelamee-hah-YE-lah (Romanian), mee-HAH-el-ah (Croatian)Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Archibald['a:tʃibɔ:ld]