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

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

The museum opens to the public on Tuesday, showcasing thousands of funerary artefacts previously scattered across Egypt.

From Barron's

When he composed a portrait of a mother and father holding their deceased child, Van Der Zee placed a radio in frame to make the funerary scene appear more homelike.

From The Wall Street Journal