告 別 式(こくべつしき)

こくべつしき

noun

funeral service; farewell ceremony

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.

CULTURAL NOTE (the usual 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

告別式(こくべつしき)に参列(さんれつ)する: to attend a funeral
告別式(こくべつしき)を執(と)り行(おこな)う: to hold a funeral service
弔辞(ちょうじ): eulogy

Related Words

Related: 法要(ほうよう) (memorial service)

Related: 通夜(つや) (wake)

Related: 葬式(そうしき) (funeral)

Related: お葬式(そうしき) (funeral)

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Added 2026.1.16 23:51 · Revised 2026.10.11 4:27

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