Definition of funeral

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

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Infuneral :: Infuneral (v. t.) To inter with funeral rites; to bury.
Dirge :: Dirge (a.) A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral hymn..
Mute :: Mute (n.) A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.
Sable :: Sable (n.) A mourning garment; a funeral robe; -- generally in the plural.
Bierbalk :: Bierbalk (n.) A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals..
Funereal :: Funereal (a.) Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial; solemn. Hence: Dark; dismal; mournful.
Epicede :: Epicede (n.) A funeral song or discourse; an elegy.
Funebrial :: Funebrial (a.) Pertaining to a funeral or funerals; funeral; funereal.
Suttee :: Suttee (n.) A Hindoo widow who immolates herself, or is immolated, on the funeral pile of her husband; -- so called because this act of self-immolation is regarded as envincing excellence of wifely character..
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) Per. taining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies..
Funerate :: Funerate (v. t.) To bury with funeral rites.
Gladiator :: Gladiator (n.) Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement..
Obit :: Obit (n.) A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.
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..
Bannerol :: Bannerol (n.) A banderole; esp. a banner displayed at a funeral procession and set over the tomb. See Banderole.
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural.
Rostrum :: Rostrum (n.) The Beaks; the stage or platform in the forum where orations, pleadings, funeral harangues, etc., were delivered; -- so called because after the Latin war, it was adorned with the beaks of captured vessels; later, applied also to other platforms erected in Rome for the use of public orators..
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) An undertaker, or provider for funerals..
Undertaker :: Undertaker (n.) Specifically, one who takes the charge and management of funerals..
Hearselike :: Hearselike (a.) Suitable to a funeral.
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