pay one's respects

1 ) formal. : to visit or speak with someone in a polite way as a sign of respect
E. g. I went up to her after the meeting and paid my respects
2 ) pay ( one's ) respects
To offer ( someone ) a proper or formal expression of greeting, welcome, esteem, or well wishes
E. g. I think we should go over and pay our respects to the new neighbors and make them feel welcome to the area
3 ) To offer or express one's condolences or sympathy, particularly to someone's family following their death
E. g. I'm heading to Janet's house after her father's funeral on Sunday to pay my respects to her and her family
4 ) pay your respects FORMAL
If you pay your respects to someone, you go to see them or you send them a message in order to be polite.
E. g. Carl had asked him to visit the hospital and to pay his respects to Francis
5 ) If you pay your respects, you go to someone's funeral
E. g. People came from miles around to pay their respects
E. g. A crowd of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the dead man