often attributive
Examples of burial in a Sentence
They prepared the body for burial.
She wanted to give him a proper burial.
Did you attend the burial?
The law prohibits the burial of toxic substances without special permits.
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The boys’ clothing was later released to the families, as well as the remains for burial.
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Crowds are expected to gather outside of the Colosseum for the Way of the Cross, which commemorates the final hours of Jesus’ life, from his death sentence to taking up the cross to his crucifixion, death and burial.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Way of the Cross commemorates the final hours of Jesus' life, from his death sentence to taking up the cross to his crucifixion, death and burial.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Let’s look at seven distinct burial rituals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Crowds are expected to gather outside of the Colosseum for the Way of the Cross, which commemorates the final hours of Jesus’ life, from his death sentence to taking up the cross to his crucifixion, death and burial.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Way of the Cross commemorates the final hours of Jesus' life, from his death sentence to taking up the cross to his crucifixion, death and burial.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Let’s look at seven distinct burial rituals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for burial
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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