Last Respects (Noun)
Meaning
The act of expressing respect for someone who has died; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Usages
Examples
- The mourners gathered at the funeral to pay their last respects to the deceased.
- She visited the memorial to pay her last respects to the victims of the tragedy.
- The coffin was left in the church for a few hours so that people could come and pay their last respects.
- He stood at the graveside, taking a moment to pay his last respects before saying goodbye.
- The family held a private ceremony to pay their last respects to their loved one before the burial.