funeral

/ˈfjuː.nə.ɹəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: funerals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nghi lễ để tôn vinh và nhớ về người đã qua đời

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Noun

Examples

Many mourners turned up at the local artist's funeral to pay homage.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A funeral sermon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

diễn văn tang lễ

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NounRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “funeral” mean?

A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

Is “funeral” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.