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Webster 1913 Edition

Funeral

Fu′ner-al

(fū′nẽr-al)
,
Noun.
[LL.
funeralia
, prop. neut. pl. of
funeralis
of a funeral, fr. L.
funus
,
funeris
, funeral: cf. F.
funérailles
.]
1.
The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; – formerly used in the plural.
King James his
funerals
were performed very solemnly in the collegiate church at Westminster.
Euller.
2.
The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.
“The long funerals.”
Pope.
3.
A funeral sermon; – usually in the plural.
[Obs.]
Mr. Giles Lawrence preached his
funerals
.
South.

Fu′ner-al

,
Adj.
[LL.
funeralis
. See
Funeral
,
Noun.
]
Pertaining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead;
as,
funeral
rites, honors, or ceremonies
.
Shak.
–
Fu′ner-al-ly
,
adv.
[Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1828 Edition

Funeral

FU'NERAL

,
Noun.
[L. funus, from funale, a cord, a torch, from funis, a rope or cord, as torches were made of cords, and were used in burials among the Romans.]
1.
Burial; the ceremony of buying a dead body; the solemnization of interment; obsequies.
2.
The procession of persons attending the burial of the dead.
3.
Burial; interment.

FU'NERAL

,
Adj.
Pertaining to burial; used at the interment of the dead; as funeral rites, honors or ceremonies; a funeral torch; funeral feast or games; funeral oration.

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