Meaning of pay one's last respects in English:
pay one's last respects
phrase
Show respect towards a dead person by attending their funeral.
‘He had many friends in the area and they all attended his funeral to pay their last respects to the popular Jim.’- ‘This week thousands of people will be expected to pay their last respects during the funerals on Wednesday.’
- ‘His burial took place in Ballybracken Cemetery where a large crowd attended to pay their last respects.’
- ‘Huge crowds attended to pay their last respects to a very popular gentleman.’
- ‘Mourners paid their last respects at the funeral of a teenager who died after playing in a football match.’
- ‘Nearly 300 plantation workers, young people and villagers attended to pay their last respects.’
- ‘Many police officers, businessmen and members of the public attended the ceremonies to pay their last respects.’
- ‘Thousands thronged the streets of Paris at his funeral to pay their last respects.’
- ‘Large crowds attended on both days to pay their last respects to Michael.’
- ‘Hundreds turned out for her funeral at Strandhill Church last Sunday to pay their last respects.’
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