Choose one alternative which can be substituted for the given words:
One of the people who carry the coffin at a funeral
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Pallbearer
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Mourner | a person who goes to a funeral to show sorrow for the dead person (need not carry the coffin) | Each mourner placed a flower near the photo. |
| (2) Pallbearer (answer) | a person who helps to carry the coffin at a funeral | Six of his old students came forward as pallbearers at the teacher’s funeral. |
| (3) Undertaker | a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare dead bodies | The undertaker booked the hall and the hearse for the family. |
| (4) Torchbearer | a person who leads or inspires others in a cause | She was seen as a torchbearer for girls’ education in her district. |