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    [Adjective]  | "fu*ner*al" | \ ˈfyü-nə-rəl \


    1: of, relating to, or constituting a funeral

    2: funereal


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Late Latin funeralis, from Latin funer-, funus funeral (noun);

    [Noun]  | "funeral" 


    1: the observances held for a dead person usually before burial or cremation

    2: a funeral sermon

    3: a funeral procession


    Origin: circa 1513 ;

     Middle English funerelles (plural), from Middle French funerailles (plural), from Medieval Latin funeralia (plural), from Late Latin, neuter plural of funeralis, adjective;

    [Noun]  | "funeral director" 


    1: one whose profession is the management of funerals and who is usually an embalmer


    Origin: 1834 ;

    [Noun]  | "funeral home" 


    1: an establishment with facilities for the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation, for the viewing of the body, and for funerals —called also funeral parlor


    Origin: 1895 ;

    [Idiom]  | "it's (someone's) funeral" 


    1: —used to say that a person will have to deal with the unpleasant result of his or her actions

    [Noun]  | "funeral" 


    [Noun]  | "funeral director" 


    1: a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation;


      * e.g., " ... the funeral director instructed the pallbearers on how to proceed "



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    [Noun]  | "funeral directors" 


    1: a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation;


      * e.g., " ... the funeral director instructed the pallbearers on how to proceed "



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    [Adjective]  | "funeral" 


    1: expressing or suggesting mourning;


      * e.g., " ... a slow and heavy funeral song "



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     [ "funeral" ]

    1: An expensive gathering of family and friends to observe a corpse, state that the deceased "looks good" in his or her coffin, gossip over how the person died, and then cast lots to divide any remaining assets. Often many of the attendees haven't had contact with the deceased in years but now believe that appearing at the funeral to show support actually matters to a dead person or the truly bereaved.

      * e.g.,  ... Mark: Man, if I hear one more person say that Uncle Ray "looks good" in his coffin tonight during funeral calling hours I'm gonna flip out! Jake: I know, right?! That bone cancer ate him away and he weighed 47 lbs when he died! Makes no sense! 

     [ "funeral" ]

    1: A very sad ceremony if dead person was your friend. It's something really unbelievable. Some says it's pointless but if you want to be with your friend untill the last minute it's very important to be there.

      * e.g.,  ... Funeral is the ceremony filled with real pain and fake sympathy. 

     [ "funeral" ]

    1: A traditional grieving ceremony in which the family of the deceased mourns the loss of a $5,000 casket.

      * e.g.,  ... Billy, I know grandpa was a Nazi, but make sure no one else knows that at his funeral. 

     [ "funeral" ]

    1: Two of the worst things combined: church and death.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Aw man I had to go to a funeral the other day...church AND death. 

     [ "funeral" ]

    1: When the friends, loved ones and acquaintances of a deceased person congregate around a coffin to bury the cadaver under dirt and white lies.

      * e.g.,  ... "Instead of a funeral, I'd like to be cremated with the intention of having my ashes preserved in a snow globe." 

     [ "funeral" ]

    1: A ceremony (often religious) commemorating the life of a deceased person. Usually includes a memorial service and a eulogy. Some say they are pointless because the person is dead and doesn't know the difference, but it's important for those left behind to say a final goodbye. Generally a funeral is followed by a burial. Funerals often are extremely sad depending on well one knew the deceased and if the person died young and/or suddenly.

      * e.g.,  ... This morning I went to a funeral for this kids dad. It was very sad. 

     [ "funeral" ]

    1: A funeral is the ceremony that is held when the body of someone who has died is buried or cremated.

      * e.g.,  ... If you know the deceased, "I'm so very, very sorry. He was a wonderful man." 

     [ "Funeraling" ]

    1: Funeraling is Krogering but with more caskets.

      * e.g.,  ... Let's go funeraling. 

     [ "Funeral" ]

    1: All dressed in black or mostly in black, from head to toe. Not because of an actual funeral but because you just love the color that much.

      * e.g.,  ... Maaan, my style is straight funeral! 

     [ "funer" ]

    1: A word used to describe something that is more fun than something else. This is the way you say "more fun" without sounding Lame!

      * e.g.,  ... As quoted from Maddox "The Dog".... "Sean is my Funer Dad" or "Disneyland Dads are Funer than Lame Justis Dads" 

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