funeral

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Noun funeral has 1 sense

funeral - a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral"
--₁ is a kind of ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
--₁ has particulars:
burial, entombment, inhumation, interment, sepulture; sky burial

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Funeral

Definition: A ceremony or service held to honor and remember a deceased person's life, typically involving various rituals and customs.

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

1. The act or ceremony of burying or cremating a dead body:

Example sentence: The funeral of my grandfather was held at the local church.

2. A solemn and formal occasion that includes a procession, eulogy, and final disposition of the deceased:

Example sentence: The funeral was attended by a large crowd of friends and family.

3. Informal gatherings or ceremonies held to pay tribute or say goodbye to someone or something:

Example sentence: The fans organized a funeral for their favorite TV show that had just ended.

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