1
: the observances held for a dead person usually before burial or cremation
2
chiefly dialectal
: a funeral sermon
3
: a funeral procession
4
: an end of something's existence
5
: a matter of concern to one : worry
if you flunk, it's your funeral
Examples of funeral in a Sentence
Adjective
a slow and heavy funeral song
Noun
Only family attended the funeral.
His funeral will be held on Friday.
His cousin made the funeral arrangements.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Many other members of the royal family were among the funeral attendees, including Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
Federal law enforcement agencies are monitoring for threats ahead of Charlie Kirk's funeral in Arizona this weekend, according to a new report.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The necklace has accessorized past funeral attire for the Princess of Wales.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Many other members of the royal family were among the funeral attendees, including Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Kirk’s funeral is this Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals stadium.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
Federal law enforcement agencies are monitoring for threats ahead of Charlie Kirk's funeral in Arizona this weekend, according to a new report.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Funeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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