funeral
Ceremony for someone who has died
A special meeting after someone dies where family and friends come together to say goodbye before the body is buried or burned.
a funeral for [someone]
- The church was full for her grandmother's funeral.
- We flew back home to attend the funeral of an old friend.
- After the funeral, everyone gathered at the family house to share memories.
- His state funeral was broadcast live on national television.
- They are making funeral arrangements for later this week.
- Many people came to my uncle's funeral.
- I could not go to the funeral because I was sick.
- The funeral will be on Friday afternoon.
- Her friends sent flowers for the funeral.
- He cried a lot at his father's funeral.
- Base: funeral
- Plural: funerals
funeral director
1Professional who arranges funerals
A person whose job is to plan and manage funerals and to help families with all the details.
- The funeral director explained all the options to the family.
- She asked the funeral director about the cost of cremation.
funeral home
1Business that arranges funerals
A place of business that prepares a dead person's body and organizes the funeral and burial or cremation.
- The family met with the funeral home to discuss the arrangements.
- She works at a funeral home, helping families plan services.
funeral service
1Religious or formal funeral ceremony
The part of a funeral when people gather, usually in a church or similar place, to pray, speak, or listen to music for the person who died.
- The funeral service will be held on Saturday morning.
- Friends were invited to the funeral service but not the private burial.
It's your funeral
1You will suffer the consequences
Used to tell someone that if they do something unwise, they will be the one to have problems, not you.
- "If you want to quit school, it's your funeral," his brother said.
- "Drive without a seat belt if you like—it's your funeral," the officer warned.
- "If you don't back up your files, it's your funeral when the computer crashes."
state funeral
1Official national funeral ceremony
A large, very formal funeral for a famous or important person, paid for and organized by the government.
- The former president was honored with a state funeral.
- World leaders attended the state funeral in the capital city.
funeral procession
1Line of people or cars after funeral
A line of cars or people that moves slowly from the funeral service to the place where the body will be buried or burned.
- The funeral procession moved slowly through the narrow streets.
- Traffic stopped to let the funeral procession pass.
- Hundreds lined the road to watch the funeral procession pass by.
- The funeral procession walked quietly behind the coffin.