Meanings of funereal silence in English

The agony of the ecclesiastical prince was received in funereal silence.

The tumult of his thoughts contrasted with the funereal silence of the den.

The sound of laughter carried further than usual because of the funereal silence.

A truly funereal silence pervaded the apartment, broken only by the moans of Maurice.

A funereal silence settled over the briefing room.

Suddenly a howl from a thousand voices, followed by a funereal silence....

Subdued and chastened in demeanour, they went to Madame Bernard's and waited in funereal silence until Madame came down.

In funereal silence they passed through the defile of Plainan, and reached at last Nimburg, the king's appointed place of meeting.

NO ONE had died but a funereal silence hung over the town of Killarney after the final whistle blew in Croke Park yesterday.

Appetites are good even amidst grief, and the farmers of Llanfeare took their victuals and their wine in funereal silence, but not without enjoyment.