Common noun; used for a return home and, especially in religious and African American usage, for a funeral or memorial service celebrating the deceased's passage to the afterlife.
retour à la maison
After the conference, their homegoing took longer than expected.
Après la conférence, leur retour à la maison a duré plus longtemps que prévu.
service funèbreSurtout dans un contexte religieux.
The church held a homegoing service for the beloved pastor.
L’église a organisé un service funèbre pour le pasteur bien-aimé.
homegoingadjective
Attributive adjective, especially in phrases like "homegoing service" or "homegoing celebration".
funèbreSurtout dans un contexte religieux ou commémoratif.
They attended a homegoing celebration for their grandmother.
Ils ont assisté à une célébration funèbre pour leur grand-mère.
Definitions
homegoingnoun
The act or process of going home; a return home.
After the conference, their homegoing took longer than expected.
A funeral or memorial service, especially one that celebrates the deceased's passage to heaven.
The church held a homegoing service for the beloved pastor.
homegoingadjective
Relating to a funeral or memorial service celebrating the deceased's passage to the afterlife.
They attended a homegoing celebration for their grandmother.