Collocations for "funeral"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "funeral" in context.
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funeral
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- attend a funeral
- have a funeral to attend on [Friday]
- wore black to the funeral
- the funeral will be (held) on [Sunday]
- the funeral is [planned, scheduled] for [Friday]
- an [open, closed] -casket funeral
- prepare the body for the funeral
- will be speaking at the funeral
- [gave, delivered] a eulogy at the funeral
- go to the funeral for her [father]
- her [father's] funeral
- that was a [beautiful, touching] funeral
- need to plan for the funeral
- need to make plans for the funeral
- have [requested, asked for] an intimate funeral
- have asked the [press, media] to stay away from the funeral
- the pallbearers at the funeral
- slang: would even be late for his own funeral!
- slang: it's your funeral if you don't [come, pay, finish]!
- runs a funeral home
- is a funeral director
- proper funeral [attire, dress]
- a [beautiful, touching] funeral service
- funeral [flowers, arrangements]
- the funeral procession
- pay for the funeral expenses
'funeral' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):