Definition of "funeral" []

• A ceremony or group of ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person. (noun)
• Archaic The eulogy delivered or the sermon preached at such a ceremony. (noun)
• The burial procession accompanying a body to the grave. (noun)
• An end or a cessation of existence. (noun)
• Slang A source of concern or care: If he doesn't meet the deadline, it's his funeral. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "- Letting your daughter show up in her street clothes to her grandmother's funeral (I had a really hard time believing anyone would actually do this, even if it was probably played for laughs, but maybe somebody has had a different experience?) - Grandmother's * funeral*!"
• "For most people, attending a funeral is a time to pay respects and lend support."
• "Taking pictures after a funeral is an awkward thing to accomplish."