Divorce

Divorce
It usually takes 2 years. They compare money of both and the richer pays alimony to the poorer. About 55% of couples are divorced.
In some states you must receive a special permission and you must undergo marriage counselling. You must explain your reasons why you want divorce, There are many various reasons :
 Your partner is querulous (=naříkavý??)
 Quarrelsome (=hádavý) and pick up the fights
 Fall out with your in-laws (=nevycházet s tchánem/tchýní)
 Person has extra marital relation
It is most common that children switch (=change) the parents. Child could has also faster parents (=pěstouni)

Death
Americans sometimes try to ignore the death. They don't want to see the graves. Nobody takes care of graves. These are very simple - usually just a cross with the name or meadow with flowers
There is some Irish custom which Americans keep. It is a displaying the deceased (=zesnulý) in living room in open coffin. Friends go to see him and to say funny stories about him. It is called a wake
Funeral takes place in funeral parlour (=pohřební síň). They prefer funeral than cremation