| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aisle | passage between seats |
| 2. | anointing | ritual blessing with oil |
| 3. | ashes | cremated remains |
| 4. | benediction | closing blessing |
| 5. | bereavement | state of losing someone by death |
| 6. | black | traditional funeral clothing color |
| 7. | body | physical remains of the dead |
| 8. | bouquet | arrangement of flowers |
| 9. | burial | placing a body in ground |
| 10. | casket | box holding the body |
| 11. | cemetery | place where people are buried |
| 12. | chapel | small place for worship |
| 13. | clergy | religious leaders |
| 14. | coffin | burial box for a body |
| 15. | committal | final graveside part of service |
| 16. | condolences | sympathy after a death |
| 17. | cremation | burning a body after death |
| 18. | crypt | underground burial chamber |
| 19. | deceased | the person who has died |
| 20. | dirge | mourning song for the dead |
| 21. | donation | gift given in memory |
| 22. | dress code | expected clothing for attendees |
| 23. | embalming | preserving a body after death |
| 24. | entombment | placement in a tomb |
| 25. | epitaph | words written on a tomb |
| 26. | eulogy | speech praising the dead |
| 27. | flowers | blooms sent in sympathy |
| 28. | funeral | ceremony honoring a dead person |
| 29. | grave | place where a body lies |
| 30. | graveyard | burial ground near a church |
| 31. | grief | deep sorrow after loss |
| 32. | guestbook | book for attendee signatures |
| 33. | headstone | stone marking a grave |
| 34. | hearse | vehicle carrying the coffin |
| 35. | heartfelt | deeply sincere and emotional |
| 36. | honor | show great respect |
| 37. | hushed | soft and quiet |
| 38. | hymn | religious song |
| 39. | imam | Muslim prayer leader |
| 40. | in lieu of flowers | instead of sending flowers |
| 41. | incense | fragrant smoke used ritually |
| 42. | inscription | words written on a memorial |
| 43. | interment | burial in a grave |
| 44. | inurnment | placing ashes in an urn |
| 45. | legacy | what someone leaves behind |
| 46. | lilies | common flowers for funerals |
| 47. | liturgy | set form of worship |
| 48. | loss | death of someone close |
| 49. | mass | Catholic worship service |
| 50. | mausoleum | building for burial vaults |
| 51. | memorial | service remembering someone who died |
| 52. | minister | Christian religious leader |
| 53. | moment of silence | quiet time for respect |
| 54. | mortuary | place for funeral services |
| 55. | mourners | people grieving the death |
| 56. | mourning | grief after a death |
| 57. | next of kin | closest living relative |
| 58. | obituary | published notice of a death |
| 59. | officiant | person leading the service |
| 60. | organist | person playing the organ |
| 61. | pallbearer | person carrying the casket |
| 62. | passed away | died in a gentle way |
| 63. | pastor | church leader |
| 64. | plot | burial space in a cemetery |
| 65. | prayer | spoken words to God |
| 66. | priest | ordained Catholic cleric |
| 67. | program | printed order of service |
| 68. | psalm | sacred song or poem |
| 69. | quiet | making little noise |
| 70. | rabbi | Jewish religious leader |
| 71. | reading | text read during service |
| 72. | reception | gathering after the service |
| 73. | recessional | departure at ceremony end |
| 74. | remains | the dead body or ashes |
| 75. | repast | meal after a funeral |
| 76. | requiem | mass or music for dead |
| 77. | respect | honor shown to someone |
| 78. | scripture | sacred religious writing |
| 79. | sermon | religious talk by clergy |
| 80. | solace | comfort in grief |
| 81. | solo | song by one performer |
| 82. | soloist | single featured singer |
| 83. | song | piece of music |
| 84. | survived by | having living family members left |
| 85. | survivor | living family member left behind |
| 86. | tearful | crying or close to crying |
| 87. | thank-you note | note expressing gratitude |
| 88. | tomb | burial chamber or vault |
| 89. | tribute | words honoring someone |
| 90. | undertaker | person arranging funerals |
| 91. | urn | container for ashes |
| 92. | usher | person guiding guests |
| 93. | vault | burial chamber or grave liner |
| 94. | viewing | time to see the body |
| 95. | vigil | watchful gathering of prayer |
| 96. | visitation | gathering before the funeral |
| 97. | wake | gathering before burial |
| 98. | widow | woman whose spouse died |
| 99. | widower | man whose spouse died |
| 100. | wreath | ring-shaped funeral flowers |
