Fu″ner‐al (fū″nẽr‐al), n. [LL. funeralia, prop. neut. pl. of funeralis of a funeral, fr. L. funus, funeris, funeral: cf. F. funérailles.] 1. The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; — formerly used in the plural.
King James his funerals were performed very solemnly in the collegiate church at Westminster. Euller.
2. The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment. “The long funerals.” Pope.
3. A funeral sermon; — usually in the plural.
Mr. Giles Lawrence preached his funerals. South.