FUNERAL Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word funeral. (close relations)
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| burial | nounn | |||||
noun • the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave • concealing something under the ground | ||||||
| commemoration | nounn | |||||
noun • a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something • a recognition of meritorious service | ||||||
| cremation | nounn | |||||
noun • the incineration of a dead body | ||||||
| dirge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person | ||||||
| entombment | nounn | |||||
noun • the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave | ||||||
| interment | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave | ||||||
| memorial | nounn | |||||
noun • a recognition of meritorious service • a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority • a structure erected to commemorate persons or events | ||||||
| mortuary | nounn | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of death • of or relating to a funeral noun • a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation | ||||||
| remembrance | nounn | |||||
noun • the ability to recall past occurrences • a recognition of meritorious service | ||||||
| requiem | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person • a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead • a Mass celebrated for the dead | ||||||
| wake | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
noun • an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii • the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) • the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward • a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial verb • be awake, be alert, be there • stop sleeping • arouse or excite feelings and passions • to alert someone to something • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||||
| obsequies | nounn | |||||
noun • a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated | ||||||
| obsequy | nounn | |||||
noun • a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated | ||||||
