vermilion

Entry Definition
(usually, a woman) she applies vermilion on (someone's) forehead (man) or cheeks (woman) to mark end of a period of mourning (old Peskotomuhkati custom)
(usually woman) she applies vermilion to h/ forehead (man) or cheeks (woman) to mark the end of a period of mourning; (priest, deacon) s/he annoints h/ (especially, as part of last rites)