葬儀 — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
葬儀 is used for these senses in English:
- funeral A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.
- removal (Ireland) An evening funeral ritual in which the coffin holding the deceased is brought, usually from a funeral home, to the church where the funeral mass will be celebrated the following day. Prayers are said before and after the journey, after which mourners are typically received at the home of the deceased.
funeral — full definition
- noun A ceremony held to honor someone who has died, typically with the body present.
- noun A sermon delivered as part of such a ceremony.
removal — full definition
- noun The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
- noun The act of dismissing someone from a job or position.