last respects

• Formeller Ausdruck für die Ehrerweisung gegenüber einem Verstorbenen, meist durch Teilnahme an der Beerdigung oder durch Abschiednehmen vom Leichnam vor der Beisetzung.

A formal expression referring to the act of paying tribute to a deceased person, typically by attending their funeral or visiting their body before burial.

1. Final honor to the deceasedB2formal

   A formal expression of honor or mourning for someone who has died, often involving a visit to the funeral home or attendance at a funeral service.

   letzte Ehre erweisen

   • Many friends came to pay their last respects at the funeral.
   • The family held a quiet ceremony to pay their last respects.
   • He traveled across the country to pay his last respects to his mentor.