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as in funeral
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
the children wanted to give the dead bird a proper burial in the backyard
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as in tomb
a final resting place for a dead person
archaeologically significant artifacts, such as stone tools, have been discovered in Neanderthal burials
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Recent Examples of burial
Most of the victims were buried in a local graveyard, while some families planned to take the bodies to their native towns for burial.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Brickell family — whose name would later inspire the name of the neighborhood — built their estate and trading post at the river’s mouth atop one big burial mound.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The viruses trigger the same type of disease and are spread via the same methods — contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, or the preparation of an infected corpse for traditional burials.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Jessica Luther Rummel, lead researcher for the cemetery association, has been reconstructing that arc from newspapers, Census data and burial records.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Brickell family — whose name would later inspire the name of the neighborhood — built their estate and trading post at the river’s mouth atop one big burial mound.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The viruses trigger the same type of disease and are spread via the same methods — contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, or the preparation of an infected corpse for traditional burials.
—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Jessica Luther Rummel, lead researcher for the cemetery association, has been reconstructing that arc from newspapers, Census data and burial records.
—
Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for burial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burial
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The statement said funeral services are to be announced.
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The bride, Jesni Sam, attended her husband’s funeral just a week after their wedding.
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He will be buried on Thursday, after another procession, in Mashhad near the tomb of the Imam Reza, a figure of great devotion in Iran.
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With the patio door closed, however, the room was as silent as a tomb.
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Cremation and interment services are being handled by Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens.
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From the day of death until the interment of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a secretary of an executive or military department, a former vice president or the governor of a state.
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Sportman said disturbed graves are not necessarily common in Connecticut.
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Allin responds by saying that if that's what Knight wants, he's dug his own grave.
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The snow eventually hardens like a concrete entombment.
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City and county governments set local rules covering burials, inurnments, entombments and the upkeep of cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums, according to state law.
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A couple of miles from the cemetery, a large group had gathered outside a small house for a holiday weekend cookout.
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Khomeini’s funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery.
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Eaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.
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According to Purina, a common quirky habit many dog owners notice is food-burying.
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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