Funeral

Meaning

a ceremony typically held shortly after a person's death, usually including burial or cremation

a ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate someone who has died

Example Sentences

Hundreds of people attended the funeral to pay their respects to the beloved teacher.

The family attended the funeral of their grandfather.

Example Expressions

funeral service

Synonyms

burial, memorial service, interment, obsequies, memorial, cremation

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burial, memorial service, interment, obsequies

Entry 2

memorial, burial, cremation, obsequies

Antonyms

birth, christening, celebration, wedding, festival

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birth, christening, celebration, wedding

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celebration, festival

Collocations

funeral service, funeral procession, attend funeral, funeral ceremony, attend a funeral

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funeral service, funeral procession, attend funeral

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funeral ceremony, funeral service, attend a funeral, funeral procession