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Funeral
Ceremony for servicing, celebrating, and remembering the life of a deceased person.
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Funeral
Prearranged funeral
Personal life; Funeral
Funeral arranged and paid for by an individual prior to their death.
Plot
Personal life; Funeral
A specific area of ground in a cemetery owned by a family or individual. A plot usually contains two or more graves.
Perpetual care trust fund
Personal life; Funeral
Portion of burial plot cost set aside in trust for ongoing care.
Mourner
Personal life; Funeral
One who is present at the funeral out of affection or respect for the deceased.
Pallbearers
Personal life; Funeral
Individuals whose duty is to carry the casket when necessary during funeral service. Pallbearers in some sections of the country are hired and in other sections are close friends and relatives of the ...
Opening and closing fees
Personal life; Funeral
Fees the cemetery charges for digging and refilling a grave.
Obituary
Personal life; Funeral
A brief notice of the death of a person, particularly a newspaper notice, which usually lists the name of the deceased, the age, and a biographical sketch. Newspapers may or may not charge for ...
