funeral

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfjuː.nər.əl/ AmE /ˈfjuː.nər.əl/

noun en → es

1 DEATH RITUAL [singular] B1

a ceremony to remember someone who has died and say goodbye to them

funeral, ceremonia de despedida

  • have a funeral for somebody

Collocations funeral service · funeral arrangements

  • The family had a small, private funeral for their mother.

    La familia organizó un pequeño funeral privado para su madre.

2 MEMORIAL [singular] B2

a ceremony to remember someone who has died, often held some time after their death

velatorio, homenaje póstumo

  • hold a funeral for somebody

Collocations memorial service · funeral procession

  • The city held a memorial service for the victims of the earthquake.

    La ciudad organizó un homenaje póstumo para las víctimas del terremoto.