funeral

The definition of a funeral is a ceremony celebrating or honoring the dead.

(noun)

An example of a funeral is when your grandfather dies and you invite everyone to come to the church to hear speeches about him and to say goodbye.

See funeral in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or having to do with a funeral

Origin: ME < LL funeralis < L funus (gen. funeris), a funeral < ? IE *dheu-, to pass away, die

noun

Origin: ME funerelles (pl.) < OFr funerailles < ML funeralia < neut. pl. of funeralis

See funeral in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A ceremony or group of ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person.
b. Archaic The eulogy delivered or the sermon preached at such a ceremony.
The burial procession accompanying a body to the grave.
An end or a cessation of existence.
Slang A source of concern or care: If he doesn't meet the deadline, it's his funeral.

adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling a funeral.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English funerelles, funeral rites

Origin: , from Old French funerailles

Origin: , from Medieval Latin fūnerālia

Origin: , neuter pl. of fūnerālis, funereal

Origin: , from Late Latin

Origin: , from Latin fūnus, fūner-, death rites; see dheuə- in Indo-European roots

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