Funeral Service Vocabulary

adjective Describing someone who has passed away or is no longer living.

• The deceased left behind a will outlining the distribution of their assets.
• I heard that the deceased's family is holding a memorial service next week.
• Did you hear about the deceased? It's such a sad situation.
• The once vibrant neighborhood now feels like a deceased ghost town.

noun a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and relax, often used for entertaining guests

• The parlor was elegantly decorated with antique furniture.
• Let's hang out in the parlor and watch some TV.
• The parlor is where all the cool kids chill.
• His mind was a parlor of conflicting thoughts.

noun a title or form of address for a member of the clergy, especially in the Christian Church

adjective showing respect or reverence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The reverend delivered a powerful sermon at the church service.
• I saw the reverend at the grocery store yesterday.
• The reverend is always dropping wisdom during his sermons.
• She was seen as a reverend in the field of psychology for her groundbreaking research.