"Obsequy" and "exequy" are fancy terms for these rites (8)
I believe the answer is:
funerals
(Other definitions for funerals that I've seen before include "Ceremonies of the dead" , "Sad final ceremonies" .)
I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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