Pay attention:
In American accent, h in herbal is not pronounced!
In British accent, it is said though^^
#pronunciation
In American accent, h in herbal is not pronounced!
In British accent, it is said though^^
#pronunciation
A glossary of funeral terms:
Bereaved
The bereaved are people who are grieving for a person who has died, usually a member of their immediate family or a close friend.
Bereavement
Bereavement is the experience of someone close to you dying.
Bereavement Leave
Bereavement leave is a period of paid or unpaid time off work after the death of a close family member, such as a parent, spouse, child or sibling, to attend the funeral and cope with the initial feelings of grief.
Burial
Burial is the act of placing a coffin or casket containing the body of someone who has died in a grave. Urns containing cremated ashes can also be buried.
Casket
A casket is a type of coffin distinguished by its rectangular shape.
Coffin
A coffin is a box made from wood or biodegradable materials such as willow or cardboard, containing the body of someone who has died for burial or cremation.
Cremation
Cremation is the process of burning a coffin containing someone who has died; also refers to the funeral ceremony that precedes it.
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person. Strictly speaking, it refers to text that is inscribed on a tombstone or plaque, but it may also be used in a figurative sense. Some epitaphs are specified by the person themselves before their death, while others are chosen by those responsible for the burial.
Exhumation
Exhumation is the removal of a body from a burial site, usually for reburial elsewhere, which requires a licence in the UK.
Headstone
A headstone is a memorial made from hard material, such as granite, marble, sandstone or slate erected above the grave of someone who has died,with details of their life and an inscription, such as a line of poetry or verse from the Bible. Sometimes called a headstone or tombstone.
Hospice
A hospice is a medical facility that provides palliative care for adults and children with terminal illnesses and life-limiting conditions.
Intestate
Intestate is the status of a person who has died without writing a will.
Keepsake
A keepsake is a small item purchased or made in memory of someone who has died, such as jewellery.
Memorial
A memorial is a public or private object, such as a piece of jewellery or bench, dedicated to someone who has died.
Memorial Service
A memorial service is a ceremony to commemorate the death of someone in addition to a funeral, such as the anniversary of their death, or instead of one.
Mortuary
A mortuary is a room, usually in a hospital or funeral home, where the bodies of people who have died are kept and cared for before they are collected for their funeral. The family of a person who has died can usually view their loved one in the mortuary.
Thanatophobia
Thanatophobia is a persistent fear of death that can cause symptoms of anxiety and disrupt daily life.
Urn
An urn is a container for keeping the ashes of someone who has died, available in many different materials, shapes and styles.
#words
Bereaved
The bereaved are people who are grieving for a person who has died, usually a member of their immediate family or a close friend.
Bereavement
Bereavement is the experience of someone close to you dying.
Bereavement Leave
Bereavement leave is a period of paid or unpaid time off work after the death of a close family member, such as a parent, spouse, child or sibling, to attend the funeral and cope with the initial feelings of grief.
Burial
Burial is the act of placing a coffin or casket containing the body of someone who has died in a grave. Urns containing cremated ashes can also be buried.
Casket
A casket is a type of coffin distinguished by its rectangular shape.
Coffin
A coffin is a box made from wood or biodegradable materials such as willow or cardboard, containing the body of someone who has died for burial or cremation.
Cremation
Cremation is the process of burning a coffin containing someone who has died; also refers to the funeral ceremony that precedes it.
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person. Strictly speaking, it refers to text that is inscribed on a tombstone or plaque, but it may also be used in a figurative sense. Some epitaphs are specified by the person themselves before their death, while others are chosen by those responsible for the burial.
Exhumation
Exhumation is the removal of a body from a burial site, usually for reburial elsewhere, which requires a licence in the UK.
Headstone
A headstone is a memorial made from hard material, such as granite, marble, sandstone or slate erected above the grave of someone who has died,with details of their life and an inscription, such as a line of poetry or verse from the Bible. Sometimes called a headstone or tombstone.
Hospice
A hospice is a medical facility that provides palliative care for adults and children with terminal illnesses and life-limiting conditions.
Intestate
Intestate is the status of a person who has died without writing a will.
Keepsake
A keepsake is a small item purchased or made in memory of someone who has died, such as jewellery.
Memorial
A memorial is a public or private object, such as a piece of jewellery or bench, dedicated to someone who has died.
Memorial Service
A memorial service is a ceremony to commemorate the death of someone in addition to a funeral, such as the anniversary of their death, or instead of one.
Mortuary
A mortuary is a room, usually in a hospital or funeral home, where the bodies of people who have died are kept and cared for before they are collected for their funeral. The family of a person who has died can usually view their loved one in the mortuary.
Thanatophobia
Thanatophobia is a persistent fear of death that can cause symptoms of anxiety and disrupt daily life.
Urn
An urn is a container for keeping the ashes of someone who has died, available in many different materials, shapes and styles.
#words
Spring chicken
informal
a young person; usually used in negative contexts to say someone is no longer young:
He's no spring chicken anymore.
Getting fit takes time and commitment and if you're no spring chicken, you have to take it easy along the way.
At 63 she's still a spring chicken compared to the other residents.
informal
a young person; usually used in negative contexts to say someone is no longer young:
He's no spring chicken anymore.
Getting fit takes time and commitment and if you're no spring chicken, you have to take it easy along the way.
At 63 she's still a spring chicken compared to the other residents.