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 couple extended their stay for the funerary events that followed and used Frogmore Cottage as a base to stay in England until last year.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The process often involves lengthy consultations with multiple Native nations, archival research and curatorial work that can involve going through boxes of funerary objects.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The process often involves lengthy consultations with multiple Native nations, archival research and curatorial work that can involve going through boxes of funerary objects.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for funerary
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“Funerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funerary. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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