In an old campaign of mine I had a friend join a group of adventurers who were already about 5th or 6th level. My friend created a gnome mage who was to be the apprentice of the parties other magic-user.
During a fight with a large group of monsters, the higher level mage cast a Fireball spell without taking into account the area of effect, thereby catching the first level mage, Skibley, in the blast.
Unable or unwilling to pay for a resurection, the party carried the remains back to the Gnomish village, went to the deceased house, and dropped the bag of remains on the table, and unable to speak gnomish simply pointed to the bag and said to the bewildered parents "Skibley".
After which there was much crying and wailing.