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Pallbearer

One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; -- so called from the pall being formerly carried by them.

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Griever 76% connected

One who, or that which, grieves.

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Lamenter 76% connected

One who laments.

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Mourner 76% connected

One who mourns or is grieved at any misfortune, as the death of a friend.

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Bear 74% connected

To support or sustain; to hold up.

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Bear 74% connected

To support or sustain; to hold up.

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Bearer 92% connected

One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

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Achievement noun · 78% connection

An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

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Chest noun · 78% connection

A coffin.

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Coffin noun · 78% connection

The hollow crust or hoof of a horse's foot, below the coronet, in which is the coffin bone.

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Coffined imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Coffin

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Coffining p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Coffin

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Coffinless adjective · 78% connection

Having no coffin.

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Dirge adjective · 78% connection

A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral hymn.

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Encoffin verb · 78% connection

To put in a coffin.

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Exequy noun · 78% connection

A funeral rite (usually in the plural); the ceremonies of burial; obsequies; funeral procession.

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Funebrial adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to a funeral or funerals; funeral; funereal.

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Funeral noun · 78% connection

Per. taining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies.

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Hearse noun · 78% connection

A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy be…

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Hearsecloth noun · 78% connection

A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall.

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Inhearse verb · 78% connection

To put in, or as in, a hearse or coffin.

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Kist noun · 78% connection

A chest; hence, a coffin.

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Laminitis noun · 78% connection

Inflammation of the laminae or fleshy plates along the coffin bone of a horse; founder.

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Mall noun · 78% connection

An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.

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Pack noun · 78% connection

A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an animal; a bale, as of goods.

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