Word after trumpet or tiger

LILY

Think of a flower often associated with purity or funerals, and also the second word in a bold brass instrument or a fierce feline's name.

This clue plays on common two-word phrases where "lily" follows either "trumpet" or "tiger." A trumpet lily is a type of flowering plant, and a tiger lily is another well-known flower, so the answer is the shared second word in both names. The trick is recognizing that "lily" fits neatly after either starting word, making it a straightforward but clever word association.