funerary
adjective
fu·ner·ary
ˈfyü-nə-ˌrer-ē 
: of, used for, or associated with burial
a pharaoh's funerary chamber
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For example, there are funerary rituals that involve removing skulls or disarticulating the bodies, which would leave marks on the bones, but the authors note this would typically only affect between 1 to 5 percent of the remains.
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ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Per the statement, earlier excavations had revealed arrowheads at the cave site, but archaeologists were unsure whether these weapons were funerary goods or projectiles responsible for fatal injuries.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
Surrounded by lovely countryside and located near the coast, Paestum also features the National Archaeological Museum, which houses funerary items, pots, etc found in the town, in the nearby necropolises and at the sanctuary dedicated to Hera.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
These urns, buried beneath the tree, contained human and animal remains, indicating their use in funerary rituals.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Per the statement, earlier excavations had revealed arrowheads at the cave site, but archaeologists were unsure whether these weapons were funerary goods or projectiles responsible for fatal injuries.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
Surrounded by lovely countryside and located near the coast, Paestum also features the National Archaeological Museum, which houses funerary items, pots, etc found in the town, in the nearby necropolises and at the sanctuary dedicated to Hera.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
These urns, buried beneath the tree, contained human and animal remains, indicating their use in funerary rituals.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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“Funerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funerary. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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