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Memorial service

A ceremony to honor a deceased person; a funeral.

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noun
  1. 1

    A ceremony to honor a deceased person; a funeral.

    "They had a very moving, emotional memorial service for the two popular teen-aged girls who died in a car accident over the weekend."

  2. 2

    An informal service honoring a deceased person, especially one that does not adhere to the traditional customs of a funeral.

    "When Grandpa died, instead of a traditional funeral, he wanted a memorial service where people were free to share their memories and socialize."

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