Clichéd part of last rites (5)
I believe the answer is:
trite
'cliched' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'part of last rites' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TRITE' is hidden within 'last rites'.
(Other definitions for trite that I've seen before include "Banal, commonplace" , "Lyre string" , "Overfamiliar through overuse" , "(Of an idea) lacking in originality" , "used till novelty's worn off" .)