Definition of Funeral. Meaning of Funeral. Synonyms of Funeral

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Definition of Funeral

Funeral
Funeral Fu"ner*al, a. [LL. funeralis. See Funeral, n.] Per. taining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies. --Shak. Funeral pile, a structure of combustible material, upon which a dead body is placed to be reduced to ashes, as part of a funeral rite; a pyre. -- Fu"ner*al*ly, adv. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.

Meaning of Funeral from wikipedia

- Funerary practices in different cultures A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with...
- Condolences were sent by leaders from around the world, and an extensive funeral schedule was set forth, including a period of Carter lying in state at...
- Look up funeral in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funeral may also refer to: The Funeral (1984 film)...
- A funeral director, also known as an undertaker or mortician (American English), is a professional who has licenses in funeral arranging and embalming...
- Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy film directed by Mike Newell. It is the first of several films by screenwriter Richard Curtis...
- A funeral home, funeral parlor or mortuary is a business that provides burial and cremation services for the dead and their families. These services may...
- state funeral is a public funeral ceremony, observing the strict rules of protocol, held to honour people of national significance. State funerals usually...
- A living funeral, also called a pre-funeral, is a funeral held for a living person. It may be important to the person's psychological state and also that...
- Funeral games are athletic competitions held in honor of a recently deceased person. The celebration of funeral games was common to a number of ancient...
- Death at a Funeral may refer to: Death at a Funeral (2007 film), a British comedy film Death at a Funeral (2010 film), an American remake of the 2007 film...