Context: I went to my mother in laws funeral last Sunday. My wife was very tearful, and needed to have her family around her in the difficult moment.
Speaker 1: My wife cried quite a lot at her mothers funeral. They had a very close bond.
Speaker 2: am sorry to hear that. what happened to the mother
Speaker 1: Unfortunately she passed away, hence the funeral.
Speaker 2: soryy, may she rest in peace, please try comfort your wife