Phrase guide

funeral march

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A slow march in a "simple duple" meter, often played at funerals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dead march

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a slow march to be played for funeral processions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dead march

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: processional march, recessional march

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: marxa fúnebre — slow march often played at funerals
  • Dutch: dodenmars — slow march often played at funerals
  • Dutch: begrafenismars — slow march often played at funerals
  • Dutch: treurmars — slow march often played at funerals
  • Estonian: leinamarss — slow march often played at funerals
  • Finnish: hautajaismarssi — slow march often played at funerals
  • Finnish: surumarssi — slow march often played at funerals
  • French: marche funèbre — slow march often played at funerals
  • German: Trauermarsch — slow march often played at funerals
  • Hungarian: gyászinduló — slow march often played at funerals
  • Italian: marcia funebre — slow march often played at funerals
  • Polish: marsz pogrzebowy — slow march often played at funerals
  • Portuguese: marcha fúnebre — slow march often played at funerals
  • Romanian: marș funebru — slow march often played at funerals
  • Russian: похоро́нный марш (poxorónnyj marš) — slow march often played at funerals
  • Russian: тра́урный марш (tráurnyj marš) — slow march often played at funerals
  • Spanish: marcha fúnebre — slow march often played at funerals
  • Swedish: begravningsmarsch — slow march often played at funerals