Across
- 1. The season often symbolic of decline, transition, and mortality
- 3. Formal ceremonies or rites held to honor someone who has died
- 5. Trust or belief in something greater than oneself, often spiritual
- 8. The earth itself, which nurtures life and eventually reclaims it
- 12. The land or ground where living things grow and ultimately return
- 13. The figure that embodies the collection of life at its natural end
- 14. Time of day when light fades, often symbolizing the close of life or a day
- 17. Imagined paradise or realm of perfect peace and reward
- 18. The process by which what has ended transforms and returns to life
- 20. Something unknown or difficult to understand, often provoking reflection
- 22. The physical remains of a living being after death
- 23. The entirety of the natural world, encompassing life, death, and renewal
- 24. An intense fear or anxiety surrounding death
- 26. The existence believed to continue beyond mortal life
Down
- 2. A passage or journey from one state of existence to another
- 4. The courage required to face death or life’s ultimate challenges
- 6. A secure, enclosed chamber often used for interring the dead
- 7. A process of transformation that continues existence in a new form
- 9. A feeling of anxiety or dread in anticipation of what is inevitable
- 10. Belief that a soul may return in a new form after death
- 11. A state of rest or stillness, sometimes implying finality
- 15. State of quiet rest that can be likened to a temporary pause from life
- 16. A large, monumental structure serving as a final resting place
- 19. The feeling of deep sorrow following the loss of a loved one
- 21. A structure or place marking the final resting spot of a deceased person
- 25. A peaceful, calm state that can accompany the end of life