Definition of funeral

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Funeral (n.) Per. taining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies..

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Nenia :: Nenia (n.) A funeral song; an elegy.
Sable :: Sable (n.) A mourning garment; a funeral robe; -- generally in the plural.
Keener :: Keener (n.) A professional mourner who wails at a funeral.
Dirge :: Dirge (a.) A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral hymn..
Obit :: Obit (n.) A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.
Funebrial :: Funebrial (a.) Pertaining to a funeral or funerals; funeral; funereal.
Epicede :: Epicede (n.) A funeral song or discourse; an elegy.
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural.
Exequy :: Exequy (n.) A funeral rite (usually in the plural); the ceremonies of burial; obsequies; funeral procession.
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) A rite or ceremony performed with religious reverence; religious or ritual ceremony; as, the solemnity of a funeral, a sacrament..
Mourner :: Mourner (n.) One who attends a funeral as a hired mourner.
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.
Saulie :: Saulie (n.) A hired mourner at a funeral.
Myriologue :: Myriologue (n.) An extemporaneous funeral song, composed and sung by a woman on the death of a friend..
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..
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..
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) An undertaker, or provider for funerals..
Bannerol :: Bannerol (n.) A banderole; esp. a banner displayed at a funeral procession and set over the tomb. See Banderole.
Funereal :: Funereal (a.) Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial; solemn. Hence: Dark; dismal; mournful.
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