Mourner
noun
A person who is attending the funeral or memorial service of someone who has died, often showing sadness or respect for the dead person.
The mourners at his mother's funeral were all in deep grief.
Often appears as...
- professional mourner
- chief mourner
noun
A person who is attending the funeral or memorial service of someone who has died, often showing sadness or respect for the dead person.
The mourners at his mother's funeral were all in deep grief.
Often appears as...
- professional mourner
- chief mourner
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that mourning customs vary widely across cultures; some may hire mourners to express collective grief.
In some traditions, a hired mourner leads the funeral procession.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
'Mourner' is often used in formal or religious contexts relating to death and funerals.
The priest addressed the mourners during the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The word carries a heavy emotional connotation, implying a deep sense of loss and sadness.
Mourners wiped away tears as they reminisced.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that mourning customs vary widely across cultures; some may hire mourners to express collective grief.
In some traditions, a hired mourner leads the funeral procession.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
'Mourner' is often used in formal or religious contexts relating to death and funerals.
The priest addressed the mourners during the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The word carries a heavy emotional connotation, implying a deep sense of loss and sadness.
Mourners wiped away tears as they reminisced.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that mourning customs vary widely across cultures; some may hire mourners to express collective grief.
In some traditions, a hired mourner leads the funeral procession.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
'Mourner' is often used in formal or religious contexts relating to death and funerals.
The priest addressed the mourners during the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The word carries a heavy emotional connotation, implying a deep sense of loss and sadness.
Mourners wiped away tears as they reminisced.
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Video examples
Tomb of 1,000 Roman...
necklaces after this flowers and pieces of amber would be placed on the body the entire funeral bed had been decorated the relatives and wife were allowed back in the room along with them came the mourners women paid specifically to cry
Video examples
Tomb of 1,000 Roman...
necklaces after this flowers and pieces of amber would be placed on the body the entire funeral bed had been decorated the relatives and wife were allowed back in the room along with them came the mourners women paid specifically to cry
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Quote examples
Max Boot
American Author
At Mom's funeral, mourner after mourner spoke about what a wonderful teacher she was. She was certainly devoted to her students.
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Olin Miller
American Businessman
Inheritance taxes are so high that the happiest mourner at a rich man's funeral is usually Uncle Sam.
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James Russell Lowell
American Poet
What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral.
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Jean Paul
German Author
There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know.
Quote examples
Max Boot
American Author
At Mom's funeral, mourner after mourner spoke about what a wonderful teacher she was. She was certainly devoted to her students.
Quote examples
Olin Miller
American Businessman
Inheritance taxes are so high that the happiest mourner at a rich man's funeral is usually Uncle Sam.
Quote examples
James Russell Lowell
American Poet
What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral.
Quote examples
Jean Paul
German Author
There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know.
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