Funeral

Funeral

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

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family room

Personal life; Funeral

A specially arranged room in the funeral home which affords the family privacy at the time of the funeral service.

A method of identifying the occupant of a particular grave. Permanent grave markers are usually of metal or stone which gives such data as the name of the individual, date and place of birth, date ...

will

Personal life; Funeral

Legal document stating intentions of deceased on the care of their remains and dispersal of their belongings, properties and other relevant issues.

wake

Personal life; Funeral

A watch kept over the deceased, sometimes lasting the entire night preceding the funeral.

visitation room

Personal life; Funeral

Room in the funeral home where the body lies before the funeral service for people to view the deceased.

visitation

Personal life; Funeral

A scheduled time, during which a body is present in an open or closed casket, when family and friends pay their respects, usually in private in a special room within the funeral home. Also referred ...