Grief And Bereavement Vocabulary

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.

noun a facility or program that provides palliative care for the terminally ill

adjective relating to or characteristic of a hospice

• The hospice provides end-of-life care for terminally ill patients.
• My grandmother is staying at the hospice while she receives treatment.
• I heard the hospice is the place to go for quality care.
• The hospice of creativity is where new ideas are nurtured and developed.