Funerals are solemn events that honor a dead person's life. When a person dies they can be buried or cremated, or they can donate their body to science for medical research. (3-page lesson)
Casket
This is a casket.
When people die their bodies are put in a casket.
The casket is buried in the ground.
Urn
This is an urn.
When people die and are cremated, their bodies are put in an urn.
Urns are buried in the ground or placed in small vaults above ground.