This is the 5549th most frequent German word.
bestattung
"Bestattung" means "burial" or "funeral" in English.
In this sentence, 'Bestattung' is used in its primary meaning as 'funeral,' denoting the service held for a deceased person.
Die Bestattung fand am Freitag statt.
The funeral took place on Friday.
Here, 'Bestattung' refers specifically to the act of burying the deceased, highlighting cultural or traditional practices surrounding the burial process.
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.
In this example, 'Bestattung' indicates the method or type of burial, showing its contextual use to describe arrangements or customs.