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Definition funeral in American English

funeral noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfjun(ə)rəl/
1

a ceremony that takes place after someone dies, usually including a religious ceremony, and the formal process of taking the body to the place where it is buried or cremated

Example

He flew home to arrange his father's funeral.

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1.1

relating to a funeral

Example

a funeral service/procession

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Definition funeral in American English