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FUNERAL SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- funeral service
1, record 1, English, funeral%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- funeral ceremony 2, record 1, English, funeral%20ceremony
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceremony marking an individual’s death. 3, record 1, English, - funeral%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regardless of one's religious affiliation, whether it be Christian or non-Christian, it is customary to hold a funeral service or ceremony of some type, as a means of honouring and celebrating the life of the deceased. 4, record 1, English, - funeral%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service funèbre
1, record 1, French, service%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cérémonie funèbre 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cérémonie [religieuse ou culturelle] qui rend hommage à une personne décédée en présence de sa dépouille. 3, record 1, French, - service%20fun%C3%A8bre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- funeral services
1, record 2, English, funeral%20services
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services provided by a funeral director and staff, which may include consulting with the family on funeral planning; transportation, shelter, refrigeration and embalming of remains; preparing and filing notices; obtaining authorizations and permits; and coordinating with the cemetery, crematory or other third parties. 1, record 2, English, - funeral%20services
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
funeral services: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - funeral%20services
Record 2, Key term(s)
- funeral service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- services funéraires
1, record 2, French, services%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services fournis par un entrepreneur de pompes funèbres et son personnel, lesquels peuvent comprendre la consultation avec la famille du défunt en vue de planifier les funérailles; le transport, la protection, la réfrigération et l’embaumement du corps; la préparation et la publication des avis de décès; l'obtention des autorisations et des permis nécessaires et la coordination des services avec le cimetière, le crématoire et toute autre tierce partie. 2, record 2, French, - services%20fun%C3%A9raires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
services funéraires : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - services%20fun%C3%A9raires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- service funéraire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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