elaborate funeral

Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words

A funeral with complex ceremonies and significant expense.

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  • The family planned an elaborate funeral to honor her long public service.
  • He insisted on an elaborate funeral, despite her wish for simplicity.
  • An elaborate funeral was held at the cathedral after days of mourning.
  • Critics called it an elaborate funeral that felt like a state occasion.
  • They could barely afford an elaborate funeral, but relatives contributed.
  • Instead of an elaborate funeral, the couple requested donations to charity.
  • The mayor arranged an elaborate funeral with a long procession.
  • In our culture, an elaborate funeral signals deep respect for elders.
  • Plans for an elaborate funeral were scaled back due to bad weather.
  • We attended an elaborate funeral streamed online for distant relatives.