pallbearer

[pawl-bair-er]

noun

1. one of several persons who carry or attend the coffin at a funeral.

pallbearer

/ ˈpɔːlˌbɛərə /

noun

1. a person who carries or escorts the coffin at a funeral

Word History and Origins

Origin of pallbearer¹

First recorded in 1700–10; pall ¹ + bearer

Example Sentences

Malcolm Livingstone, a military veteran who served as a pallbearer for Princess Diana, was also found dead outside a church in King's Lynn.

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At Nielsen’s funeral, the pallbearers carried his coffin to the “Naked Gun” theme.

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The band kept playing as the pallbearers trudged onward.

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After giving a statement to the deputies that morning, Pope arrived at his sister’s funeral, where he was supposed to be a pallbearer, just as everyone was leaving.

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Four pallbearers carried the coffin from the church after the funeral and they were followed by Payne’s parents and Cole.

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