Funeral

Funeral

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

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columbarium

Personal life; Funeral

A structure or building containing vaults lined with recesses or niches to house urns holding cremated remains.

burial certificate

Personal life; Funeral

A legal paper issued by the local government authorizing burial. The permit may authorize earth burial or cremation or removal to a distant point.

burial permit

Personal life; Funeral

A legal paper issued by the local government authorizing burial. The permit may authorize earth burial or cremation or removal to a distant point.

burial garments

Personal life; Funeral

Wearing apparel made especially for the dead.

burial insurance

Personal life; Funeral

Insurance policy that pays out in funeral services and merchandise instead of cash.

burial vault

Personal life; Funeral

A boxlike container for holding a casket for earth burial; the more substantial vault or a liner is required by most cemeteries to prevent the collapse of a grave after burial.

autopsy

Personal life; Funeral

An autopsy (also known as a post-mortem examination)is the examination of a corpse. An autopsy is usually performed to determine the cause of death or whether a particular medical or surgical ...