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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What is especially noticeable is that, despite this being a time of high levels of obstetric death there is only evidence of a handful of mother-infant burials from this period.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
In the cremation burial, researchers also discovered a small vase painted with red bands and spiral patterns.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
In fact, the best place to experience both onsen and a hot sand burial is also a terrific overnight stay: the storied Ibusuki Hakusuikan hotel.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Researchers, however, are unclear about the exact date of the burial.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
In the cremation burial, researchers also discovered a small vase painted with red bands and spiral patterns.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
In fact, the best place to experience both onsen and a hot sand burial is also a terrific overnight stay: the storied Ibusuki Hakusuikan hotel.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Researchers, however, are unclear about the exact date of the burial.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burial
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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