funeral

• Eine Zeremonie oder Feier zu Ehren und zum Gedenken an einen Verstorbenen, die meist eine Beisetzung oder Einäscherung umfasst. Auch die Gesamtheit der mit einer Beerdigung verbundenen Bräuche und Handlungen.

A ceremony or service held to honor and remember a deceased person, typically involving burial or cremation.

1. Burial or cremation ceremonyA2formal

   A ceremony held to honor and remember a deceased person, typically involving burial or cremation.

   Begräbnis

   • The funeral will be held at the local church on Saturday.
   • Many friends and family attended his funeral.
   • She delivered a touching eulogy at the funeral.

   Synonymeburialcommittalentombmentintermentlast riteswake

2. ProcessionB1formal

   The group of people accompanying a dead body to the burial or cremation site.

   Trauerzug

   • The funeral procession slowly made its way to the cemetery.
   • Cars lined up behind the hearse in the funeral.
   • The funeral was followed by a reception at the family home.

   Synonymecortegeprocession