die Beerdigung
Translation
funeral, burial
Examples
Die Beerdigung findet am Freitag statt.
The funeral takes place on Friday.
Viele Leute kamen zu seiner Beerdigung.
Many people came to his funeral.
Grammar Patterns
to go to a funeral We are going to a funeral tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Bestattung, das Begräbnis
Etymology
Composed of 'be-' + 'Erde' (earth) + '-igung'. It literally means 'the act of putting into the earth'.
Memory Tips
Focus on 'Erde' (earth) inside the word. A burial or funeral is the process of returning someone to the earth.