funereal

adj

Etymology: From Middle French funerail, from Latin funereus + -al.

1. Of or relating to a funeral.

   “From the belfries far and near the funereal deathbell tolled unceasingly while all around the gloomy precincts rolled the ominous warning of a hundred muffled drums punctuated by the hollow booming of pieces of ordnance.”

   “Seven were chosen to push the funereal boat to the water, in honor of the seven faces of god.”

2. Similar to or befitting the mood or elements of a funeral: slow; black colors; formal; dignified or solemn.

   “A funereal gloom prevailed over the whole ſcene.”

   “"Sounds curst funereal, Zeb! O my poor nunky! Go fetch 'em, Sergeant, and let me see 'em—'twill distress and pain me I know but—go fetch 'em!"”