Funerary
adjective
Related to death, funerals, or burial ceremonies.
The Egyptian pyramids were funerary structures, built as tombs for the pharaohs.
Often appears as...
- funerary rites
- funerary practices
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to death, funerals, or burial ceremonies.
The Egyptian pyramids were funerary structures, built as tombs for the pharaohs.
Often appears as...
- funerary rites
- funerary practices
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Academic Context
Often used in history, archaeology, and anthropology to discuss cultures and customs around death.
In her anthropology class, Sarah studied the funerary customs of ancient civilizations.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
When discussing sensitive topics like death, 'funerary' is used to express these matters with respect.
The museum exhibit displayed funerary artifacts with careful consideration of their cultural significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Subject
Used in serious or formal discussions; not suitable for casual or light-hearted contexts.
The book provides a detailed account of the funerary traditions observed during the Victorian era.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Context
Often used in history, archaeology, and anthropology to discuss cultures and customs around death.
In her anthropology class, Sarah studied the funerary customs of ancient civilizations.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
When discussing sensitive topics like death, 'funerary' is used to express these matters with respect.
The museum exhibit displayed funerary artifacts with careful consideration of their cultural significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Subject
Used in serious or formal discussions; not suitable for casual or light-hearted contexts.
The book provides a detailed account of the funerary traditions observed during the Victorian era.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Context
Often used in history, archaeology, and anthropology to discuss cultures and customs around death.
In her anthropology class, Sarah studied the funerary customs of ancient civilizations.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
When discussing sensitive topics like death, 'funerary' is used to express these matters with respect.
The museum exhibit displayed funerary artifacts with careful consideration of their cultural significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Subject
Used in serious or formal discussions; not suitable for casual or light-hearted contexts.
The book provides a detailed account of the funerary traditions observed during the Victorian era.
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A brief history of...
Through the mid-20th century, members of the community would, if possible, make their funerary preferences known in advance, sometimes requesting that family members gather to consume the body after death. Tragically, though these rituals honored the deceased,
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When I die, recompose me...
about what would happen to my physical body after I died. What would my nearest and dearest do with me? So if the existence and the fact of your own mortality doesn't get you down, the state of our current funerary practices will.
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Palenque and the Ancient...
hold a building on top we know now that if they have nine zones that they are likely to be associated with the underworld and therefore standing as a funerary monument but nobody knew this a long time ago another group the
Video examples
A brief history of...
Through the mid-20th century, members of the community would, if possible, make their funerary preferences known in advance, sometimes requesting that family members gather to consume the body after death. Tragically, though these rituals honored the deceased,
Video examples
When I die, recompose me...
about what would happen to my physical body after I died. What would my nearest and dearest do with me? So if the existence and the fact of your own mortality doesn't get you down, the state of our current funerary practices will.
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
hold a building on top we know now that if they have nine zones that they are likely to be associated with the underworld and therefore standing as a funerary monument but nobody knew this a long time ago another group the
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