Funeral Vocabulary

verb the action of leaving or going away from a place

• The train departed from the station right on time.
• We waved goodbye as the bus departed.
• The party was lit until the cops showed up and everyone departed.
• His patience finally departed after waiting for hours.

noun a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

verb to express sorrow or regret

• The poet's lament for lost love was beautifully expressed in his latest sonnet.
• She couldn't help but lament over the fact that she missed out on the concert tickets.
• I heard him lamenting about his terrible luck with dating lately.
• The old tree seemed to lament the loss of its branches during the storm.

noun the act of lamenting or expressing sorrow

• The lamentation of the people could be heard throughout the town.
• There was so much lamentation at the funeral, it was hard to keep from crying.
• I'm so over all the lamentation about the situation, let's just move on.
• His music was a lamentation of lost love and heartache.

adjective Late lamented is an adjective phrase that is used to describe someone who has died and is greatly missed or mourned.

• The late lamented professor was a respected figure in the academic community.
• Everyone misses the late lamented boss since he left the company.
• The late lamented rockstar was a legend in the music scene.
• The late lamented opportunity to travel the world will always be regretted.

noun the act of expressing sorrow or grief, especially after someone's death

• The family was in deep mourning after the sudden loss of their loved one.
• She's been in mourning since her favorite TV show got canceled.
• I'm still in mourning over my broken phone.
• The city was in mourning after the tragic event unfolded.

noun a person who performs religious or civil ceremonies, such as weddings or funerals

• The officiant presided over the wedding ceremony with grace and dignity.
• The officiant did a great job marrying my friends last weekend.
• The officiant totally rocked the ceremony!
• The officiant was like a guiding light, leading the couple into their new life together.