birth, marriage and death

1. A ceremony to mark the joining of two people in marriage.
6. A ritual to honor and remember someone who has passed away.
9. A joyful trip taken by newly married couples.
10. A person who assists in the delivery of babies, especially at home.
12. A place where newborns are cared for in a hospital.
14. The act of disposing of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes.
15. certificate A legal document certifying the details of a person's birth.
16. The process of bringing forth a child.
18. certificate A legal document certifying the details of a person's death.
19. The act of burying a dead body in the ground.

2. The room or area in a hospital where childbirth occurs.
3. The period of intense sadness following the loss of a loved one.
4. A person who has lost their spouse through death.
5. A person who has recently given birth to a child.
7. The symbolic exchange of rings during a wedding ceremony.
8. A place where bodies of deceased persons are kept before burial or cremation.
10. A formal agreement or promise made by two people to be married.
11. A person who is about to get married.
13. The act of formally joining two people in marriage.
17. The day of the year on which a person was born, marked by celebrations.