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⚰️funeral

noun
/ˈfjuːnərəl/
fundraising funereal

Meaning

a ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate someone who has died
a ceremony typically held shortly after a person's death, usually including burial or cremation

Example Sentences

The family attended the funeral of their grandfather.

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

Example Expressions

funeral service

Synonyms

memorial, burial, cremation, obsequies, memorial service, interment
Entry 1
memorial, burial, cremation, obsequies
Entry 2
burial, memorial service, interment, obsequies

Antonyms

celebration, festival, birth, christening, wedding
Entry 1
celebration, festival
Entry 2
birth, christening, celebration, wedding

Collocations

funeral ceremony, funeral service, attend a funeral, funeral procession, attend funeral
Entry 1
funeral ceremony, funeral service, attend a funeral, funeral procession
Entry 2
funeral service, funeral procession, attend funeral

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