彼は生前、数多くの名作を残した。
During his lifetime, he left behind many masterpieces.
祖母が生前大切にしていた着物を形見にもらった。
I received as a keepsake a kimono my grandmother treasured while she was alive.
故人の生前の希望により、葬儀は家族だけで行われた。
In accordance with the deceased's wishes before death, the funeral was held with family only.