noun
- a funeral rite or ceremony
Usage: formal; often used in plural form ‘obsequies’
Examples
- The obsequies for the fallen soldiers were held at the national cathedral.
- Traditional obsequies in that culture include three days of mourning.
- The family arranged elaborate obsequies to honor their patriarch.
- Ancient obsequies often involved elaborate rituals and ceremonies.
- The obsequy was attended by hundreds of mourners.
- Royal obsequies are typically grand state occasions.