Synonyms for

Funerary

Verb / ˈfju:nɜ:ˌeri: / Another word for funerary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Funerary refers to something related to a funeral or burial.

Synonyms & similar words

burial funeral interment committal sepulchral death mourning bereavement ceremonial ritual obsequial exequial memorial cemetery grave tomb crypt graveyard mausoleum sepulture

Example sentences

  1. The funerary rites were conducted with great reverence.
  2. The family visited the funerary monument to pay their respects.
  3. The mourners wore black attire to the funerary service.
  4. The funerary procession marched slowly towards the cemetery.
  5. The deceased was given a proper funerary ceremony.

Quotes

  • Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. - Norman Cousins
  • The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. - Nelson Henderson
  • Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. - Rabindranath Tagore

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