Funeral

Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːnərəl/

Definitions of funeral

noun A ceremony or service held after a person's death, typically including the burial or cremation of the body

Example Sentences

A1 She attended her grandmother's funeral last week.

A2 The funeral procession slowly made its way to the cemetery.

B1 The funeral service was a beautiful tribute to his life.

B2 The funeral director helped the family plan a personalized ceremony.

C1 The funeral arrangements included a viewing and a graveside service.

C2 The funeral procession was led by a bagpiper playing a mournful tune.

Examples of funeral in a Sentence

formal The funeral service will be held at the local church on Saturday.

informal I heard the funeral is going to be a small gathering at the cemetery.

slang I can't believe they're having a funeral for their pet fish, that's so extra.

figurative The end of the football season felt like a funeral for the die-hard fans.

Grammatical Forms of funeral

• past tense: funeraled
• plural: funerals
• comparative: more funeral
• superlative: most funeral
• present tense: funeral
• future tense: will funeral
• perfect tense: have funeraled
• continuous tense: is funeraling
• singular: funeral
• positive degree: funeral
• infinitive: to funeral
• gerund: funeraling
• participle: funeraled

Origin and Evolution of funeral

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'funeral' originated from the Latin word 'funus' meaning burial or funeral rites.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'funeral' has come to specifically refer to the ceremony or service held to honor and remember a deceased person, rather than just the act of burial.