Funerary (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or for or relating to a funeral; "funerary urn".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The ancient Egyptians developed complex funerary rituals to guide the deceased through the afterlife.
- The funerary procession was led by a brass band and followed by the hearse.
- The archaeologists discovered a funerary mask made of gold in the recently excavated tomb.
- The funerary rites included a ceremony where relatives and friends would bid their final goodbyes.
- The ancient Greek city-state built elaborate funerary monuments to honor its fallen heroes.