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Funeral

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

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Funeral

Probate

Personal life; Funeral

Court process that proves the validity of a will.

Procession

Personal life; Funeral

The vehicular movement of the funeral from the place where the funeral service was conducted to the cemetery. May also apply to a church funeral where the mourners follow the casket as it is brought ...

Remains

Personal life; Funeral

The deceased.

Register

Personal life; Funeral

Book made available by the funeral director to record the names of people visiting the funeral home to pay their respects to the deceased as well as entering data on deceased (name, dates of birth ...

Codicil

Personal life; Funeral

Amendment to the will that changes the original provisions.

Coffin

Personal life; Funeral

A wedge shaped burial case that is most often eight sided.

Columbarium

Personal life; Funeral

A structure or building containing vaults lined with recesses or niches to house urns holding cremated remains.

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