Sterbliche Überreste
mortal remains
In German, the term "Sterbliche Überreste" is used to refer to the mortal remains of a deceased person. It is a formal and respectful way to refer to the body or ashes of the deceased. The term is often used in legal or official contexts, such as in wills or funeral arrangements.
Example sentences using: Sterbliche Überreste
Die Polizei hat die sterblichen Überreste im Wald entdeckt.
The police discovered the mortal remains in the forest.
This sentence describes a situation where the police uncovered human remains (possibly from a crime or an accident) in a forest.
Sie bewahrten die sterblichen Überreste ihrer Vorfahren auf.
They preserved the mortal remains of their ancestors.
This refers to the practice in some cultures of keeping the physical remains of deceased ancestors as a sign of respect and remembrance.
Archäologen haben die sterblichen Überreste eines alten Königs gefunden.
Archaeologists found the mortal remains of an ancient king.
This sentence is about archaeologists who discovered the bodily remains of someone believed to have been a king in ancient times.