visit the place where the remains of a dead person has been prepared for burial or cremation, either as a private act of remembrance or as a public display to others.' name='description'> pay one's last respects - definition and meaning
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pay one's last respects

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  • verb intransitive To visit the place where the remains of a dead person has been prepared for burial or cremation, either as a private act of remembrance or as a public display to others.

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