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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Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
His body was donated to medical education, and a Mass of Christian burial is pending.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Several religious leaders say the practice conflicts with long-standing beliefs about death, burial and dignity.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Woodland will charge about $800 per ossuary burial, compared with about $600 in Fair Oaks, $500 in Roseville and $1,100 in Auburn.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
His body was donated to medical education, and a Mass of Christian burial is pending.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Several religious leaders say the practice conflicts with long-standing beliefs about death, burial and dignity.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Woodland will charge about $800 per ossuary burial, compared with about $600 in Fair Oaks, $500 in Roseville and $1,100 in Auburn.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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