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burial
The ceremonial act in which the coffin or urn containing the remains of a deceased person is buried in the ground or in a burial chamber.
Die Beisetzung findet im engsten Familienkreis statt.
The burial will take place with only the closest family present.
The word is made up of 'bei' and 'setzen' (to set/place). The action 'beisetzen' (to bury/inter) literally means to place something (the coffin or urn) in the ground next to those already deceased. The ending '-ung' turns it into a noun.
Die Familie wünschte sich eine stille Beisetzung.
The family wanted a quiet burial.
'Beisetzung' (burial) is a formal and respectful word that is often used in official announcements or in a ceremonial context. It has a serious and dignified tone.
Der Termin für die offizielle Beisetzung wird noch bekannt gegeben.
The date for the official burial will be announced later.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Beisetzung' (burial) are 'stattfinden' (to take place) and 'teilnehmen an' (to attend). Typical adjectives are 'feierlich' (ceremonial), 'still' (quiet), or 'öffentlich' (public).
Viele Freunde und Kollegen nahmen an der Beisetzung teil.
Many friends and colleagues attended the burial.
burial / funeral
'Beerdigung' and 'Beisetzung' both refer to the burial of a deceased person. 'Beerdigung' is the more general word and is common in everyday language. It can mean the whole ceremony, including the memorial service and the walk to the grave. 'Beisetzung' is more specific and somewhat more formal: it refers especially to the moment when the coffin or urn is placed in the grave or in a burial chamber. The words can be confused because they often describe the same situation. When speaking generally about saying goodbye, 'Beerdigung' works well. When you mean the actual act of burial, 'Beisetzung' is more precise.
Wegen der vielen Gäste beginnt die Beisetzung erst um elf Uhr.
Because of the many guests, the burial will not begin until eleven o'clock.
Am Montag hat die Familie die Beerdigung gemeinsam vorbereitet.
On Monday, the family prepared the funeral together.