die Bestattung
Translation
funeral, burial, interment
Examples
Die Bestattung findet morgen statt.
The funeral will take place tomorrow.
Er organisiert die Bestattung seines Vaters.
He is organizing his father's funeral.
Grammar Patterns
die Bestattung von j-m the funeral of sb. The funeral of Mr. Schmidt is tomorrow.
Similar Words
Beerdigung, Beisetzung, Begräbnis
Etymology
From 'be-' + 'statten' (related to 'Stätte', meaning place) + '-ung'. Literally 'the act of putting in a place'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'Stätte' (place). A 'Bestattung' is when someone is put in their final 'Stätte' or place.