Daily Life - Funeral Arrangements (C0213)

A: Hi Daniel, how are you holding up? I am greatly sorry for your loss.
B: Thank you, I'm doing much better. I've begun organizing everything for the funeral.
A: How's that going ?
B: It's a lot harder than I imagined. There are many things that you have to to arrange. I booked a time and date with the funeral home, but I still have a lot of things to do.
A: Have you bought a burial plot and a casket?
B: No. Wendy is being cremated. She always talked about how she didn't want to be buried. I already chose a cremation urn and we plan to spread the ashes in the ocean.
A: I see, that sounds like something she would have really liked. I am sure the memorial service will be tasteful. You are doing a great job.
B: Thanks, it hasn't been easy, but luckily we have life insurance and Wendy left behind a detailed will that will sort out any other legal matters.

Key Vocabulary

hold up continue to live through hardship
burial the act of burying, esp the interment of a dead body
cremate burn up something and reduce to ash
tasteful being in keeping with good taste
detail having many details

Supplementary Vocabulary

Arrange to make preparations
Morgue A place where dead bodies are stored
Funeral Home A place where memorial services are held
To book to set a specific time to do something
To grieve to be sad

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