obsequy — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The last office for the dead.

2. A funeral rite or service.

   Usage

   • in-plural

   Examples

   And to the ladyes he reſtored agayn / The bodyes of her huſbandes yͭ were ſlayn / To done obſequies as tho was the gyſe.

   It was a rather ghastly ceremony, but it was the only means in our power of showing our respect to the faithful dead and of celebrating his obsequies.

   More examples (1)

   But, to-day, there were no obsequies to observe at all.

Noun

1. a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

   Synonyms

   funeral

   Broader terms

   ceremonyceremonialceremonial occasionobservance

   Examples

   hundreds of people attended his funeral