Usage Note
Friedhofskapelle is the small chapel located within or adjacent to a cemetery, used for funeral services and prayers for the dead. It is typically maintained by the local church or municipality and is central to burial rites.
Examples
"Die Trauerfeier fand in der Friedhofskapelle am Ortsrand statt."
Natural Translation
The funeral service took place in the cemetery chapel at the edge of the village.
Literal Translation
The mourning-ceremony took-place in the cemetery-chapel at-the village-edge.
Related Words
- Abendmahl Holy Communion; Lord's Supper
- Abendmahlsfeier Communion service, Lord's Supper celebration
- Allerheiligen All Saints' Day
- Altarraum chancel, sanctuary (area around the altar)
- Andachtsbild devotional image; prayer image
- Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday
- Beichtgeheimnis seal of confession
- Bibelkreis Bible study group; Bible circle
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