The purpose of these lists of words is to build your vocabulary. The more more words you know the better you will be able to express yourself and the more you will understand.

obituario – obituary
difunciones – obituary
esquela – space on the obituary page where a dead person is mentioned
angel de la muerte – angel of death
cremar or incinerar – to cremate
enterrar or sepultar – to burry
entierro or sepultura – burial
Sepulturero – gravedigger
panteón or cementerio – cemetery
tumba – grave
cripta – crypt
lápida – tombstone
cielo –heaven
infierno – hell
embalsamar – to embalm
morir or fallecer – to die
patear el balde – to kick the bucket
con una pata en la tumba – with one foot in the grave (saying)
estar de luto – to be in mourning
llorar – to mourn
ataúd or féretro – coffin
portaféretro – pallbearer
carro funerario/fúnebre– hearse
vela or velorio or velatorio – wake
sala de velación – viewing room
funeral – funeral
funeraria – funeral home

Tiquismos of the week – palmarse – to die (in Costa Rica) pasar a mejor vida – to die (in Costa Rica)