funeral

[fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl /

NOUN

ceremony for the dead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burial cremation

STRONG

entombment inhumation interment obit planting requiem sepulture services solemnities

WEAK

exequies funeration last rites obsequies

Antonyms

WEAK

baptism christening

Example Sentences

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Huge crowds were seen in the city on Saturday, as thousands of mourners gathered for the funerals of the bombing's 32 victims.

From BBC

So the family received the body, held a funeral and they grieved.

From BBC

At the funeral, the Rubinstein relatives show their preference for Sylvia’s sweeter creation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I haven’t seen Lottie in years. Not since … the funeral,” said Pa, lowering his voice at the thought of my mother’s passing.

From Literature

After the funeral the bamboo class collected Sadako’s letters and her journal and published them in a book.

From Literature