Funeral (en. Funeral)

/fu.ne.ɾal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Ceremony held to say goodbye to a person who has passed away.
My grandmother's funeral was a very emotional moment.
El funeral de mi abuela fue un momento muy emotivo.
Set of rites and ceremonies that take place due to the death of a person.
At the funeral, speeches were made in honor of the deceased.
En el funeral se ofrecieron discursos en honor al difunto.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'funeralis', related to 'funus' which means 'death' or 'burial'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

state funeral
Official funeral ceremony organized by the government to honor a public figure.
funeral de Estado
to hold a funeral
To organize or carry out a funeral ceremony.
hacer un funeral

Related Words

deceased
Person who has passed away.
difunto
mourning
Period of mourning following the death of a loved one.
luto

Slang Meanings

To go to the final goodbye
It was a shame to go to his friend's final goodbye.
Fue una pena ir al último adiós de su amigo.
final farewell
The final farewell was very moving.
La despedida final fue muy conmovedora.