funerate

/ˈfjuːnəreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to bury or entomb, especially with great ceremony or honor

“The ancient Egyptians funerated their pharaohs with elaborate tombs and treasures.”

2. noun

a funeral or burial ceremony, especially an elaborate or grand one

“The coronation of the new monarch was a grand funerate in the city’s main square.”

Synonyms

  • burial
  • entomb
  • inter
  • memorialize

Antonyms

  • exhumation
  • exhume
  • unbury