noun. /prəˈseʃn/ /prəˈseʃn/ [countable, uncountable] a line of people or vehicles that move along slowly, especially as part of a ceremony; the act of moving in this way.
/kɔːrˈteʒ/ (also cortege especially in US English) a line of cars or people moving along slowly at a funeral (= ceremony for a dead person) synonym funeral procession.
/kɔrˈtɛʒ/ IPA guide. Other forms: corteges. A group of people following solemnly behind, whether they're a celebrity's handlers or a funeral procession, is a cortege.
a line of people who are all walking or traveling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration: a wedding/funeral procession.
the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.
A procession is in reference to the transportation of the deceased from the memorial site to the burial site. A couple hundred years ago, when there were no cars, the pallbearers would carry the casket from this service location to the site, however now that there are cars, the body is transported by a hearse.
: succession, sequence. 2. a. : continuous forward movement : progression.
Typically led by a hearse, a funeral procession comprises family and close friends following the coffin of their loved one as it is taken to its final resting place. Also known as a funeral cortege, a traditional funeral procession will begin at the funeral home or at the home of the person who has passed away.
(c) A peaceful procession refers to more than one person having a peaceful procession in an orderly fashion, unarmed and following the rules, on a permitted public road for the purpose of expressing their wishes and convictions.
We sometimes hear the after-funeral reception is referred to as a “repast.” Historically, the repast was a meal shared by close friends and family after the funeral. In modern times, the nature of the repast has evolved to include larger gatherings. For some, a close intimate meal is still the order of the day.
Answer. Solemn procession (7) CORTEGE.
Common Euphemisms
Resting in peace, at peace, eternal rest, asleep. Didn't make it. Departed, gone, lost, slipped away. Not here anymore.
The closest family should sit in the front, with additional close family members behind them, such as cousins or grandchildren. In the case of a blended family where children were close to the deceased, they may choose to sit with their parents or in the row behind them.
A cortege is a procession of people who are walking or riding in cars to a funeral. Synonyms: procession, train, entourage, cavalcade More Synonyms of cortege.
While a mourner is anyone who mourns someone's death, the word is often used to mean "person attending a funeral." In some cultures, throughout history, professional mourners were people who were hired to publicly display their grief at the funeral of some well-known figure.
A wake, or viewing, usually takes place before the actual funeral. A casket or urn holding the remains of the deceased is usually present. Mourners will usually take this time to pay their respects and offer their condolences to relatives of the departed.
When the cortege is ready to leave, the funeral director will ask everyone to make their way to their cars. The funeral director will then walk in front of the hearse for a short distance. This is a mark of respect to the deceased and also gives following cars an opportunity to join the cortege.
crusade. hajj. holy expedition. religious journey. “Last week, VHP general secretary Champat Rai had announced that seers would undertake the 20-day-long religious procession on 22 September around Ayodhya.”
On this page you'll find 209 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to walk, such as: hike, jaunt, parade, step, stretch, and stroll.
Alternate Synonyms for "walk around":
perambulate; walk about; walk. circumambulate; circle. behave; acquit; bear; deport; conduct; comport; carry. act.
religion. Written and fact-checked by. procession, in Christianity, organized body of people advancing in formal or ceremonial manner as an element of Christian ritual or as a less official expression of popular piety.
Verb. procession (third-person singular simple present processions, present participle processioning, simple past and past participle processioned)
a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration: a wedding/funeral procession.
Prelude: Music before the service.