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Rest in peace (R.I.P.), [1] a phrase from the Latin requiescat in pace (Ecclesiastical Latin: [rekwiˈeskat in ˈpatʃe]), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, [2] Lutheran, [3] Anglican, and Methodist [4] denominations, to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace.
Death of a Salvationist: Formal Salvation Army terminology. Pull the plug [2] To kill, or allow to die Euphemism Removal of life support, such as turning off the power, or "pull the plug" on a ventilator keeping someone alive. Pumped full of lead Shot to death Informal Typically refers to being shot multiple times. Push up daisies [2]
Rip Clutchgoneski, a World Grand Prix racecar from the fictional country of Republic of New Rearendia, character in the film Cars 2; Rip Hunter, a DC Comics character; Rip Kirby, title character of the detective comic strip; Rip Thomas, movie name for Hulk Hogan in the movie No Holds Barred (1989)
British actor Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69 from cancer, it was confirmed Thursday morning. As the shocking news continues to spread about the "Harry Potter" and "Die Hard" star's tragic ...
A person is expected to honor most of those descended from their great-great-grandfather, and most of their wives. The death of a person's father and mother would merit 27 months of mourning; the death of a person's grandfather on the male side, as well as their grandfather's wife, would be grade two, or necessitate 12 months of mourning.
Rip and company even dig John's burial hole in the ranch cemetery, surrounded by generations of Dutton headstones. John is placed next to his wife, Evelyn (Gretchen Mol), and their eldest child ...
A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with the attendant observances. [1] Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember and respect the dead, from interment, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honour.
Administering the last rites (Dutch School, c. 1600)The last rites, also known as the Commendation of the Dying, are the last prayers and ministrations given to an individual of Christian faith, when possible, shortly before death. [1]