funeral
word
/ˈfjunɝəɫ/
FYOO-nur-uhl
/fjˈuːnəɹəl/
FYOO-nuh-ruhl
Definition
A funeral is a ceremony held after someone dies, where family and friends gather to remember the person and say goodbye. It may include a religious service, burial, or cremation.
Usage & Nuances
A neutral, standard word. Common combinations are 'go to a funeral', 'funeral service', 'funeral home', and 'funeral procession'. Don't confuse it with 'burial' or 'cremation', which are specific parts or types of the overall process.
Spanish: funeralPortuguese (BR): funeralPortuguese (PT): funeralChinese (Simplified): 葬礼Chinese (Traditional): 葬禮Hindi: अंतिम संस्कार - जनाज़ाArabic: جنازة - مراسم دفنBengali: অন্ত্যেষ্টিক্রিয়া - জানাজা (ইসলাম ধর্মে)Russian: похороныJapanese: 葬式Vietnamese: đám tangKorean: 장례식Turkish: cenazeUrdu: جنازہIndonesian: pemakaman
Example Sentences
We went to her funeral last week.
basic
I couldn't stop crying at the funeral.
natural
The funeral will be on Friday morning.
basic
Many people came to the funeral.
basic
They asked everyone to wear black to the funeral.
natural
After the funeral, we all went back to her house.
natural