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die Bestattung (-en)
   burial, interment; funeral

Nach langer Diskussion will das Land Baden-Württemberg nun das Bestattungsgesetz ändern.
After long discussion the state of Baden-Württemberg now wants to change its burial laws.

Related Words:
die Beerdigung burial, funeral
das Begräbnis burial, funeral
bestatten to bury, inter, lay to rest
   Wann wird er bestattet? When is his funeral?
der Bestatter funeral director, mortician
das Bestattungsinstitut funeral home
die Feuerbestattung cremation
die Seebestattung burial at sea

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