Funeral: meaning, definitions and examples
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funeral
[ ˈfjuːnərəl ]
ceremony
A funeral is a ceremony or service held after someone has died, during which their body is buried or cremated.
Synonyms
burial, interment, memorial, service
Examples of usage
- The funeral will take place next Friday.
- She attended her grandfather's funeral last week.
mourning
A funeral can also refer to the period of time following a person's death, when family and friends gather to grieve and remember the deceased.
Synonyms
memorial service, remembrance, wake
Examples of usage
- The funeral lasted for three days.
- The family is still in mourning after the funeral.
Translations
Translations of the word "funeral" in other languages:
🇵🇹 funeral
🇮🇳 अंत्येष्टि
🇩🇪 Beerdigung
🇮🇩 pemakaman
🇺🇦 похорон
🇵🇱 pogrzeb
🇯🇵 葬儀 (そうぎ)
🇫🇷 funérailles
🇪🇸 funeral
🇹🇷 cenaze
🇰🇷 장례식
🇸🇦 جنازة
🇨🇿 pohřeb
🇸🇰 pohreb
🇨🇳 葬礼 (zànglǐ)
🇸🇮 pogreb
🇮🇸 jarðarför
🇰🇿 жерлеу
🇬🇪 დაკრძალვა
🇦🇿 dəfn
🇲🇽 funeral
Word origin
The word 'funeral' originated from the Latin word 'funus', meaning burial or funeral rites. Funerals have been an important part of human culture for centuries, providing a way for people to honor and remember the deceased. Different cultures have unique funeral traditions and customs, but the underlying purpose of honoring the dead remains consistent across societies.