funerary

American  

[fyoo-nuh-rer-ee] / ˈfyu nəˌrɛr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to a funeral or burial.

   a funerary urn.

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ˈfunerary British  

/ ˈfjuːnərərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or for a funeral

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Etymology

Origin of funerary

First recorded in 1685–95, funerary is from the Late Latin word fūnerārius of, relating to a funeral. See funeral, -ary

Example Sentences

A year long consultation by the Law Commission for the UK government which has reviewed new funerary methods, including human composting, is due to be published soon.

From BBC

In Spell 16, a funerary procession, stacked like a doll’s house, shows Ankhmerwer kneeling before three representations of the sun god.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vehicles often had markings on their sides like ordinary refrigerator trucks used to bring groceries to market, remembered Muhammad Afif Naifeh, who worked in the funerary department of the Damascus governorate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mask sits surrounded by personal belongings, gilded tools, family heirlooms and funerary statues.

From Barron's

The city of Paris has launched a lottery to restore funerary monuments within the overcrowded cemeteries of Père-Lachaise, Montparnasse and Montmartre.

From BBC