funerary
adjective
fu·ner·ary ˈfyü-nə-ˌrer-ē 
: of, used for, or associated with burial
a pharaoh's funerary chamber
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Duke of York, 62, joined his siblings King Charles III, Princess Anne and Prince Edward for Monday's funerary events for their mother, Queen Elizabeth, in Edinburgh, Scotland. 
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Researchers in India have discovered mysterious giant jars that may have been used in ancient funerary practices, reports BBC News. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 The exhibit contained funerary objects excavated from burial sites where no human remains were found. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 Since they were first unearthed almost exactly 100 years ago, such exquisite artifacts as the golden funerary mask of Tut, as he is more commonly known today, have attracted widespread interest and admiration. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 Robert Spearing, a Brit from humble beginnings who was the laughingstock of the trading desk for his funerary black suit last season, now sports the panache of Hugo Boss suits, shirts with French cuffs, and Hermès ties. Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2022 Animation and video mapping will be used to illustrate the Amduat, an ancient Egyptian funerary text showing the king’s journey into the underworld. Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 Most of us now fear that such transactions are exploitative: Whatever the funerary customs in a place, few are likely to think that this is the best way to honor a dead relative. New York Times, 19 July 2022 The immersive experience will also tell the story of the Amduat, the ancient Egyptian funerary text that details the journey of Re, the Egyptian sun god who travels for 12 hours through the afterlife from sunset to sunrise. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2022 See More
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Researchers in India have discovered mysterious giant jars that may have been used in ancient funerary practices, reports BBC News. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 The exhibit contained funerary objects excavated from burial sites where no human remains were found. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 Since they were first unearthed almost exactly 100 years ago, such exquisite artifacts as the golden funerary mask of Tut, as he is more commonly known today, have attracted widespread interest and admiration. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 Robert Spearing, a Brit from humble beginnings who was the laughingstock of the trading desk for his funerary black suit last season, now sports the panache of Hugo Boss suits, shirts with French cuffs, and Hermès ties. Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2022 Animation and video mapping will be used to illustrate the Amduat, an ancient Egyptian funerary text showing the king’s journey into the underworld. Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 Most of us now fear that such transactions are exploitative: Whatever the funerary customs in a place, few are likely to think that this is the best way to honor a dead relative. New York Times, 19 July 2022 The immersive experience will also tell the story of the Amduat, the ancient Egyptian funerary text that details the journey of Re, the Egyptian sun god who travels for 12 hours through the afterlife from sunset to sunrise. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1661, in the meaning defined above