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DictionaryfuneraryBurial and remembrance of the dead
adjective

funerary

FYOO-nuh-rair-ee/ˈfjuːnəreri/

Relating to burial or ceremonies for the dead.

The coffin, wreath, and lowering straps form a solemn funerary arrangement.

A flower-covered coffin poised over an open grave on lowering straps, with a funerary wreath beside it; burial equipment and floral tribute clearly establish the connection to ceremonies for the dead.
Etymology
funerLatinfuneral, burial rites
+aryLatinrelating to

Latin funus covered burial rites and the funeral procession, so funerary relates to the ceremonies and practices surrounding burial. The noun's deeper origin is uncertain.

In context

National Geographic192:39
Ushabti figures are typically placed in the burial chamber of a tomb as part of the deceased's funerary goods.
Secrets of the Pharaohs | Lost Treasures of Egypt | MEGA EPISODE | National Geographic

More examples

  • Funerary customs vary widely across cultures.
  • The family gathers for traditional funerary rites.
  • Her research focuses on funerary art in historic cemeteries.

Forms

funeral noun — A ceremony honoring someone who has died.

Similar words

funeral
More common for present-day services and arrangements honoring the dead.
mortuary
Often concerns handling the dead rather than commemorative rites or art.