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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..

Pyre :: Pyre (n.) A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which the dead are burned; hence, any pile to be burnt..

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.

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..

Herse :: Herse (n.) A funeral ceremonial.

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

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..

Sable :: Sable (n.) A mourning garment; a funeral robe; -- generally in the plural.

Pile :: Pile (n.) A funeral pile; a pyre.

Keener :: Keener (n.) A professional mourner who wails at a funeral.

Bierbalk :: Bierbalk (n.) A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals..

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..

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..

Arval :: Arval (n.) A funeral feast.

Obit :: Obit (n.) A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.

Funeration :: Funeration (n.) The act of burying with funeral rites.

Chaperon :: Chaperon (n.) A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals.

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

Myriologue :: Myriologue (n.) An extemporaneous funeral song, composed and sung by a woman on the death of a friend..

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