告こく別べつ式しき

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Meanings

1

funeral service; memorial service

A formal ceremony to bid farewell to the deceased, similar to a wake or funeral. Often used in Buddhist contexts.

The funeral service will be held from 10 a.m.

多おおくの参さん列れつ者しゃが告こく別べつ式しきに訪おとずれた。

Many mourners attended the memorial service.

2

farewell ceremony; send-off

A ceremony to say goodbye to someone leaving a workplace, school, or community, such as a retirement or graduation send-off.

葬そう式しきN3
告別式 specifically refers to the farewell ceremony that is often part of the larger 葬式, whereas 葬式 covers the whole funeral event.
葬そう送そう
告別式 refers specifically to the farewell ceremony held for mourners, while 葬送 covers the broader act of accompanying the deceased to burial or cremation.
葬そう儀ぎ
告別式 refers specifically to the farewell ceremony (often the final part of the event), whereas 葬儀 covers the entire funeral service.

お葬そう式しき
告別式 refers specifically to the farewell ceremony portion of a funeral, whereas お葬式 covers the whole funeral event including rites and burial.

Compound of 告別 (farewell) + 式 (ceremony). The word 告別 is itself composed of 告 (to tell, announce) and 別 (parting).