No. 5,549 in German
bestattung
"Bestattung" means "burial" or "funeral" in English.
In a sentence
Die Bestattung fand am Freitag statt.
The funeral took place on Friday.
In this sentence, 'Bestattung' is used in its primary meaning as 'funeral,' denoting the service held for a deceased person.
Unsere Familie hat die Tradition, sich vor der Bestattung am Grab zu versammeln.
Our family has the tradition of gathering at the grave before the burial.
Here, 'Bestattung' refers specifically to the act of burying the deceased, highlighting cultural or traditional practices surrounding the burial process.
Die Art der Bestattung war nach den Wünschen des Verstorbenen gestaltet.
The type of burial was arranged according to the wishes of the deceased.
In this example, 'Bestattung' indicates the method or type of burial, showing its contextual use to describe arrangements or customs.
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