pallbearer
noun
one of several persons who carry or attend the coffin at a funeral.
pallbearers
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pluralof pallbearer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was lifted by pallbearers and carried into the church.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
The couple watched as Valenzuela’s family made their way inside the cathedral, followed by the pallbearers who helped move the pitcher’s casket adorned with white roses inside the building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
Ten Hag and other Twente players were pallbearers at Scharmin's funeral and the United manager has a day of mourning on 7 June every year.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
Alatorre’s honorary pallbearers draped a United Farm Workers flag over his coffin, and Mariachi Los Rams led the procession out of the cathedral, singing “De Colores.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
The day before Papa’s funeral, Caroline and I had told Ma that we wanted to be among Papa’s pallbearers.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
