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Meaning of 'funeral' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Funeral [ n.]
- The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; -- formerly used in the plural.
- The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.
- A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural.
- Per. taining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies.

Meaning of 'funeral' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . funeral [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
Example in sentence:
  • hundreds of people attended his funeral

Nearby Words:

fun funambulate funambulation funambulatory funambulist funambulo funambulus function functional functionalize

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