Funeral Etiquette

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

• The funeral service will be held at the local church on Saturday.
• I heard the funeral is going to be a small gathering at the cemetery.
• I can't believe they're having a funeral for their pet fish, that's so extra.
• The end of the football season felt like a funeral for the die-hard fans.

adverb In a serious or formal manner; with deep sincerity or reverence.

• The judge solemnly declared the court session open.
• She solemnly promised to keep the secret.
• He solemnly swore he didn't eat the last piece of cake.
• The old oak tree stood solemnly in the middle of the field, a silent witness to the passage of time.