OBSEQUIES is a term used to refer to the ceremonies and rituals associated with death. The four crossword solutions for this term are WAKE (4 letters), BURIAL (6 letters), FUNERAL (7 letters), and RITES (5 letters). A WAKE is a gathering of family and friends to remember the deceased, usually held before the BURIAL or FUNERAL. A BURIAL is the act of placing the body of the deceased in the ground. A FUNERAL is a ceremony that marks the end of a person's life and is usually attended by family and friends. RITES are a set of traditional religious or social practices associated with a particular event or occasion. All of these activities are part of the obsequies associated with death.