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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Sable :: Sable (n.) A mourning garment; a funeral robe; -- generally in the plural.
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural.
Eloge :: Eloge (n.) A panegyrical funeral oration.
Bierbalk :: Bierbalk (n.) A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals..
Pile :: Pile (n.) A funeral pile; a pyre.
Hearse :: Hearse (n.) A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies..
Catafalque :: Catafalque (n.) A temporary structure sometimes used in the funeral solemnities of eminent persons, for the public exhibition of the remains, or their conveyance to the place of burial..
Threnode :: Threnode (n.) A threne, or threnody; a dirge; a funeral song..
Chaperon :: Chaperon (n.) A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals.
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..
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..
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) Per. taining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies..
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.
Funerate :: Funerate (v. t.) To bury with funeral rites.
Wyla :: Wyla (n.) A helmeted Australian cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus); -- called also funeral cockatoo.
Principal :: Principal (n.) One of turrets or pinnacles of waxwork and tapers with which the posts and center of a funeral hearse were formerly crowned.
Underbearer :: Underbearer (n.) One who supports or sustains; especially, at a funeral, one of those who bear the copse, as distinguished from a bearer, or pallbearer, who helps to hold up the pall..
Arval :: Arval (n.) A funeral feast.
Undertaking :: Undertaking (n.) Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals..
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