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burial / funeral
The solemn ceremony and process in which the body or ashes of a deceased person are laid to rest. This can be a burial in the ground in a coffin or the interment of an urn.
Die Bestattung findet im engsten Familienkreis auf dem Waldfriedhof statt.
The funeral will take place with only the closest family members at the forest cemetery.
'Die Bestattung' (burial/funeral) is the noun from the verb 'bestatten' (to bury, to lay to rest). The ending '-ung' here refers to the action or ceremony of burying someone.
Der Verstorbene wurde auf dem örtlichen Friedhof bestattet.
The deceased was buried in the local cemetery.
In connection with 'Bestattung' (burial/funeral), the verb 'stattfinden' (to take place) is often used to indicate the time of the ceremony. Other typical verbs are 'organisieren' (to organize) or 'an etwas teilnehmen' (to take part in something).
Die Bestattung findet nächsten Dienstag um 14 Uhr statt.
The funeral will take place next Tuesday at 2 p.m.
'Bestattung' (burial/funeral) is the general umbrella term. To describe the type more precisely, it is often used in compound words, such as 'Erdbestattung' (burial in the ground), 'Feuerbestattung' (cremation), or 'Seebestattung' (burial at sea).
Er hatte sich eine anonyme Feuerbestattung gewünscht.
He had wished for an anonymous cremation.
burial / funeral
'die Beerdigung' and 'die Bestattung' both have to do with saying goodbye to a deceased person. 'Beerdigung' is very common in everyday language and is often used for the funeral service and the burial together. 'Bestattung' sounds somewhat more official and more strongly describes the process in which a body or an urn is laid to rest. In addition, 'Bestattung' can include different forms, for example an 'Urnenbeisetzung' (interment of an urn). Learners may confuse the words because they often refer to the same situation. In personal conversation, people usually say 'Beerdigung'; in forms, announcements, or organizational questions, you often hear 'Bestattung'.
Das Bestattungsunternehmen kümmert sich um die Bestattung und alle wichtigen Papiere.
The funeral home takes care of the funeral and all the important paperwork.
Zur Beerdigung ihres Onkels kamen viele Verwandte aus der Stadt.
Many relatives from the city came to her uncle's funeral.