Definition of Burial
Burial
Bur·i·al


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(noun)
The act of putting a dead body into the ground or a tomb.

e.g. The family planned a private burial service for their loved one.

(noun)
a funeral, the ceremony during which someone's body is buried in the ground after they have died;

e.g. We are going to attend our uncle's burial this weekend.

(noun)
a grave or tomb, or the remains in such a structure, especially in archaeology;

e.g. She suspected that she had found an ancient burial site among the ruins.



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