funeral+procession

  • 21procession — [[t]prəse̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] processions N COUNT A procession is a group of people who are walking, riding, or driving in a line as part of a public event. ...a funeral procession. ...religious processions …

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  • 22funeral — n 1. obsequies, exequies, rites or ceremonies; Rom. Cath. Ch.Requiem or Requiem Mass, black mass, Obs. obit; burial, burying, entombment, sepulture, interment, inhumation, inurnment; All Eupn. send off, farewell, last good by. 2. funeral… …

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  • 23funeral vehicles — The hearse and other vehicles in a funeral procession …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 24Funeral of Pope John Paul II — The body of Pope John Paul II lying in state. Participants The College of Cardinals (led by then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger), various dignitaries worldwide …

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  • 25Funeral Pall — • A black cloth usually spread over the coffin while the obsequies are performed for a deceased person Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Funeral Pall     Funeral Pall      …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 26Funeral — Fu ner*al (f[=u] n[ e]r*al), n. [LL. funeralia, prop. neut. pl. of funeralis of a funeral, fr. L. funus, funeris, funeral: cf. F. fun[ e]railles.] 1. The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 27funeral — [fyo͞o′nər əl] adj. [ME < LL funeralis < L funus (gen. funeris), a funeral < ? IE * dheu , to pass away, DIE1] of or having to do with a funeral n. [ME funerelles (pl.) < OFr funerailles < ML funeralia < neut. pl. of funeralis]… …

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  • 28funeral march — procession for accompanying the deceased to the grave …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 29procession — n. 1) to lead a procession 2) a ceremonial; funeral; torchlight procession 3) in (a) procession (to march in a procession) * * * [prə seʃ(ə)n] funeral torchlight procession a ceremonial to lead a procession in (a) procession (to march in a… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 30funeral — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ family ▪ private ▪ The family held a private funeral. ▪ public ▪ church ▪ …

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