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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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Only a few miles from Selena's burial site, a monument opened in her honor on May 25, 1997.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The burial chamber was uncovered at the base of a desert cliff almost 23 feet beneath Abydos, one of Egypt’s oldest cities about 300 miles south of Cairo and roughly six miles from the Nile River.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts excavated from Viking burial sites and settlements across Rogaland, including weapons, tools, jewelry, and everyday objects, providing valuable insight into the craftsmanship, trade networks, and social structures of Norse society.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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