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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 can refer to the entire ceremony, including the Trauerfeier and the burial. Beisetzung refers more specifically to the solemn act of bringing the coffin or urn to the burial place. For this specific part, Beisetzung is more precise and more formal.
Die Beisetzung der Urne erfolgt danach an der Grabstätte.
The urn is then buried at the gravesite.
Die Beerdigung beginnt mit einer Trauerfeier in der Kapelle.
The funeral begins with a memorial service in the chapel.
