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hold a funeral

VERB
lay to rest
Synonyms
WEAK
annul bring to a close bury cancel entomb inter invalidate lay in the grave negate nullify put an end to put six feet under put to rest revoke undo void

Example Sentences

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“We don’t take parts before we hold a funeral for them,” said the leader of A Fun.

From NewsForKids.net • Apr. 5, 2024

While she waited, Mahtab didn't allow anyone to hold a funeral for her daughter or share their condolences.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

“There was no time to hold a funeral for each person,” he said.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022

Some who believe in astrology will consult fortunetellers before they pick an auspicious date for important life events, including when to get married, start a business, hold a funeral — and have a baby.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2022

They had not been able to hold a funeral for Moody, because Bill and Lupin had failed to recover his body.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling