i.e., a funeral sermon.
1851. Parson S——, a rather eccentric character, was called upon to ‘preach the funeral’ for a hard case named Rann.—Knick. Mag., xxxviii. 559 (Nov.).
1855. Her funeral is to be preechd sunday weak at Salem church brother Fog of fishiating which is the okashin of my riting thes fue lines to order you to send me a soot of close.—Id., xlv. 312 (March).
