burial

noun

buri·​al ˈber-ē-əl 

ˈbe-rē-,

 also  ˈbər-ē-

often attributive

1

: grave, tomb

2

: the act or process of burying

Synonyms

• burying
• entombing
• entombment
• inhumation
• interment
• interring
• obsequy
• obsequies
• sepulture

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cut to everyone on the ranch preparing for John’s burial — and the metaphorical funeral of the Yellowstone itself. —William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024

Those efforts still failed to find any crash or burial sites associated with the crew of Little Joe. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024

Kara said Kogan's body would be sent to Israel for burial after the UAE finished investigating. —Reuters, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024

Ancient Egyptian Treasures at Galerie Cybèle A highlight of the Antiquities section is Ancient Egypt specialist gallery Cybèle, who are showing an enigmatic stucco burial mask of a lady from Roman Egypt, Tuna el-Gebel, Antinoopolis, 55-100 A.D., which once belonged to Coco Chanel. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English beriel, berial, back-formation from beriels (taken as a plural), from Old English byrgels; akin to Old Saxon burgisli tomb, Old English byrgan to bury — more at bury

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burial

• burial ground
• burial plot

Kids Definition

burial

noun

buri·​al ˈber-ē-əl 

: the act of burying