A service commemorating someone who has passed away, allowing those close to the deceased to say their final farewells. Funerals often have a somber environment since many people have to cope with the reality that the person is gone, all while having to say good-bye to them at the funeral.

h4. See also

* [[burial at sea]]
* [[cremation]]
* [[funeral dress]]
* [[funeral kimono]]
* [[graveyard]]
* [[iei]] (mourning photo)
* [[kotsubako]]
* [[spirit tablet]]
* [[tombstone]]
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