The phrase
"last rites" refers to a religious ceremony or sacrament given to a person who is dying or close to death. It is a final blessing or ritual performed by a priest or religious figure to prepare the person's soul for their journey after death.
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- When Marge asks Lovejoy if he will conduct last rites for gravely ill Grandpa Simpson he replies, «That's Catholic, Marge. (religion-online.org)
- Few were aware in 1954 of a post-operative coma and septicemia JFK suffered, during which he received last rites of the church. (sciencedaily.com)
- James doing the hard, daily work of the priest with dogged fidelity as he counsels prisoners, administers last rites in the middle of the night, and comforts a young widow. (firstthings.com)
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