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Funeral (Noun)

Meaning

A ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The church was filled to capacity for the late mayor's funeral.
  • Hundreds of mourners gathered for the young musician's funeral procession.
  • After a week-long vigil, the funeral was finally held at the city's central cemetery.
  • Her friends and family gave her a grand funeral with beautiful music and flowers.
  • A memorial service was conducted a few days after the official funeral due to inclement weather.

Synonyms

  • Obsequy

Hypernyms

  • Ceremonial
  • Observance
  • Ceremonial Occasion

Hyponyms

  • Entombment
  • Inhumation
  • Sepulture
  • Interment

Related Words

  • Funereal (adjective)
  • Funerary (adjective)
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