Funeral

Funeral

Ceremony for servicing, celebrating, and remembering the life of a deceased person.

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perpetual care trust fund

Personal life; Funeral

Portion of burial plot cost set aside in trust for ongoing care.

mourner

Personal life; Funeral

One who is present at the funeral out of affection or respect for the deceased.

Individuals whose duty is to carry the casket when necessary during funeral service. Pallbearers in some sections of the country are hired and in other sections are close friends and relatives of the ...

opening and closing fees

Personal life; Funeral

Fees the cemetery charges for digging and refilling a grave.

obituary

Personal life; Funeral

A brief notice of the death of a person, particularly a newspaper notice, which usually lists the name of the deceased, the age, and a biographical sketch. Newspapers may or may not charge for ...