funerary
adjective
fu·ner·ary
ˈfyü-nə-ˌrer-ē 
: of, used for, or associated with burial
a pharaoh's funerary chamber
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The marble relic was an ancient Roman funerary artifact for a sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Interestingly enough, the tumulus represents a meeting of Roman and Celtic traditions, though, by the looks of it, this funerary monument, possibly attached to a stately though unknown elite, was a symbolic gesture, piquing intrigue and revealing a slice of Roman life rarely seen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
In German tradition, this funerary banquet is typically held several weeks after the death, once the initial shock has settled.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Eden Royce on the importance of funerary details in the face of grief.
—Lit Hub Daily, Literary Hub, 4 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Interestingly enough, the tumulus represents a meeting of Roman and Celtic traditions, though, by the looks of it, this funerary monument, possibly attached to a stately though unknown elite, was a symbolic gesture, piquing intrigue and revealing a slice of Roman life rarely seen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
In German tradition, this funerary banquet is typically held several weeks after the death, once the initial shock has settled.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Eden Royce on the importance of funerary details in the face of grief.
—Lit Hub Daily, Literary Hub, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Funerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funerary. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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