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Funeral
/ˈfjuːnərəl/
A ceremony held to honor and remember someone who has died, often involving a service, procession, or burial.
Synonyms:
burial
service
internment
obsequies
memorial
Antonyms:
celebration
festivity
jubilee
Examples:
I went to my uncle's
funeral
yesterday.
Funerals
can be both sad and a celebration of life.
Etymology:
From the late Latin word
funeralis,
meaning a burial or funeral, originating from
funus
referring to a corpse or burial rites.
Usage Statistics:
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