1. A rite held to mark the burial or cremation of a corpse; especially, a ceremony held immediately before burial, or the placement of the urn containing the cremation ashes of someone who has died.
2. A procession of mourners following a dead body to its place of burial or cremation.
3. The ceremony or group of ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person: There were several people who attended the funeral of Sam's neighbor.
4. An end, or a cessation, to the existence of something.
5. A source of concern or care: If Sharon doesn't complete this assignment, it will be her funeral."