noun
- the act or process of going home; a journey or return to one's home
- a funeral service or ceremony, especially in African American tradition, celebrating the life of the deceased
Usage: chiefly African American usage
Examples
- The homegoing traffic on Friday afternoons is always heavy.
- After years abroad, her homegoing was marked by a family reunion.
- The church held a beautiful homegoing service for the beloved elder.
- We attended the homegoing celebration, which featured music and stories about his life.
- The homegoing rush began as workers left the city for the weekend.