Funeral Traditions

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• The death song of the ancient tribe was a solemn and haunting melody.
• My friend's death song playlist is full of sad songs.
• I can't listen to that death song, it's too depressing.
• The sound of the wind through the trees was like a death song, signaling the end of summer.

noun a stone slab or tablet set upright and inscribed to mark a grave

• The gravestone was inscribed with the deceased's name and dates of birth and death.
• We visited the old graveyard and saw some really interesting gravestones.
• That gravestone is so creepy, it gives me chills.
• The failure of the project was like a gravestone marking the end of their hopes for success.

verb to twist or entwine something in a circular or spiral shape

• The florist used fresh flowers to wreathe the entrance of the wedding venue.
• I like to wreathe my front door with holiday lights during Christmas.
• Let's wreathe the car with streamers for the parade.
• His words wreathe around my heart, bringing me comfort in times of need.