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Funeral

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

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Funeral

Certified death certificate

Personal life; Funeral

A legalised copy of the original certificate, issued upon request by the local government for the purpose of substantiating various claims by the family of the deceased such as insurance and other ...

Chapel

Personal life; Funeral

A large room of the funeral home in which the farewell service is held.

Burial vault

Personal life; Funeral

A boxlike container for holding a casket for earth burial; the more substantial vault or a liner is required by most cemeteries to prevent the collapse of a grave after burial.

Arrangement conference

Personal life; Funeral

Preparation meeting with the funeral director at the funeral home to make funeral arrangements.

Arrangement room

Personal life; Funeral

A room of the funeral home used to make the necessary funeral arrangements with the family of the deceased.

Aspirate

Personal life; Funeral

A body preparation process that removes gases and fluids from the abdominal cavity.

Attorney in fact

Personal life; Funeral

A designated person who is granted the power of attorney.

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