Dead March (Noun)
Meaning
A slow march to be played for funeral processions.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The mournful sounds of the dead march echoed through the streets as the funeral procession made its way to the cemetery.
- The military band played a somber dead march as they accompanied the fallen soldier's casket to its final rest.
- The traditional dead march was performed by the brass band at the state funeral, adding to the already somber atmosphere.
- The slow and solemn dead march played on the bagpipes set the tone for the memorial service.
- As the hearse made its way to the burial site, a lone drummer played a mournful dead march on his muffled drum.