[pay] {one's} last respects
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to show honor, reverence, or farewell to a deceased person, typically by attending their funeral, memorial service, or viewing the body before burial or cremation
- The entire community came together to pay their last respects to the firefighter who had served with distinction.
- At the funeral, attendees had the opportunity to pay their last respects and say their final goodbyes.
- Yesterday, I paid my last respects to a dear friend at the memorial service.
- They are currently paying their last respects at the open casket.
- He traveled from across the country to pay his last respects to his late mentor.