告別式(こくべつしき)

こくべつしき
noun
funeral service; farewell ceremony
culture
1. funeral service; farewell ceremony
The public funeral ceremony where mourners come to pay their final respects to the deceased and their family. Distinct from the private family wake (通夜(つや)).
告別式(こくべつしき)は明日(あした)の午後(ごご)に行(おこな)われる。
The funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon.
告別式(こくべつしき)に参列(さんれつ)した。
I attended the funeral service.
告別式(こくべつしき)で弔辞(ちょうじ)を読(よ)んだ。
I delivered a eulogy at the funeral service.

告別式(こくべつしき) is the main public funeral ceremony in Japanese funeral customs.

Typical sequence

1. 通夜(つや): Wake (evening before, family and close friends)
2. 告別式(こくべつしき): Funeral service (main ceremony)
3. 火葬(かそう): Cremation
4. 骨上(こつあ)げ: Bone-picking ceremony

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 法要(ほうよう) (memorial service)
Related: 通夜(つや) (wake)
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Added 2026.1.16 23:51 · Revised 2026.8.25 9:21
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