American English
/ˈfju.nɚ.l̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A ceremony held after someone dies, usually to remember that person.
“Funeral” is commonly pronounced /ˈfju.nɚ.l̩/. You may also hear /ˈfju.nə.ɹl̩/, with the final part pronounced more clearly.
A ceremony held after someone dies, usually to remember that person.
We attended her funeral on Saturday.
Many friends came to the funeral.
attend a funeral · hold a funeral · funeral service · funeral procession
attend a funeral
a funeral for someone
Connected with a ceremony held after someone dies.
The funeral arrangements are complete.
They chose a small funeral home.
funeral arrangements · funeral home · funeral service · funeral procession
funeral + noun
A ceremony held to remember someone who has died.
The funeral service begins at noon.
A business that prepares dead people and organizes funerals.
We met the family at the funeral home.
A line of vehicles or people moving to a funeral or burial.
The funeral procession moved slowly through town.