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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
Beerdigung is the common term for the ceremony and the burial in the ground. Bestattung sounds more formal and refers more generally to the ceremony and the entire process in which a body or ashes are laid to rest.
Die Friedhofsverwaltung bestätigte die Bestattung der Urne für Freitag.
The cemetery administration confirmed the interment of the urn for Friday.
Die Familie trifft sich am Freitag zur Beerdigung auf dem Friedhof.
The family is meeting at the cemetery on Friday for the funeral.
