funeral director
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funeral director
A person whose profession is to care for deceased people and organize their burial or cremation.
Die Familie hat den Bestatter beauftragt, die Trauerfeier nach ihren Wünschen zu gestalten.
The family hired the funeral director to arrange the funeral service according to their wishes.
The noun "der Bestatter" (funeral director) is derived from the verb "bestatten" (to bury), which means "beerdigen" (to bury). The ending "-er" refers to the person who performs this activity.
Er hat den Beruf des Bestatters von seinem Vater gelernt.
He learned the profession of funeral director from his father.
In connection with a death, a funeral director is "beauftragt" (hired/commissioned) or "gerufen" (called). The funeral director themselves "organisiert" (organizes) the funeral or "kümmert sich um" (takes care of) the formalities.
Die Hinterbliebenen haben einen Bestatter beauftragt.
The bereaved relatives hired a funeral director.
"Bestatter" (funeral director) is the neutral and professional term for this occupation. It is used in all situations, from formal to informal, as a respectful designation.
Ein Gespräch mit dem Bestatter half der Familie sehr.
A conversation with the funeral director helped the family a lot.