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Definition of funeral

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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..

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Exequial :: Exequial (a.) Of or pertaining to funerals; funereal.

Threnode :: Threnode (n.) A threne, or threnody; a dirge; a funeral song..

Saulie :: Saulie (n.) A hired mourner at a funeral.

Toll :: Toll (v. i.) To sound or ring, as a bell, with strokes uniformly repeated at intervals, as at funerals, or in calling assemblies, or to announce the death of a person..

Funeral :: Funeral (n.) The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.

Funereal :: Funereal (a.) Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial; solemn. Hence: Dark; dismal; mournful.

Bannerol :: Bannerol (n.) A banderole; esp. a banner displayed at a funeral procession and set over the tomb. See Banderole.

Oration :: Oration (n.) An elaborate discourse, delivered in public, treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner; especially, a discourse having reference to some special occasion, as a funeral, an anniversary, a celebration, or the like; -- distinguished from an argument in court, a popular harangue, a sermon, a lecture, etc.; as, Webster's oration at Bunker Hill..

Wyla :: Wyla (n.) A helmeted Australian cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus); -- called also funeral cockatoo.

Epicede :: Epicede (n.) A funeral song or discourse; an elegy.

Mute :: Mute (n.) A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.

Upholder :: Upholder (n.) An undertaker, or provider for funerals..

Toll :: Toll (v. t.) To cause to sound, as a bell, with strokes slowly and uniformly repeated; as, to toll the funeral bell..

Nenia :: Nenia (n.) A funeral song; an elegy.

Funerate :: Funerate (v. t.) To bury with funeral rites.

Infuneral :: Infuneral (v. t.) To inter with funeral rites; to bury.

Knell :: Knell (n.) To sound as a knell; especially, to toll at a death or funeral; hence, to sound as a warning or evil omen..

Sutteeism :: Suttee (n.) The act of burning a widow on the funeral pile of her husband.

Undertaker :: Undertaker (n.) Specifically, one who takes the charge and management of funerals..

Pollinctor :: Pollinctor (n.) One who prepared corpses for the funeral.