reburial

noun

re·​buri·​al (ˌ)rē-ˈber-ē-əl How to pronounce reburial (audio)
-ˈbe-rē-,
 also  -ˈbər-ē-
plural reburials
: the act or an instance of burying something for a second or subsequent time
Intact bones and fragments were secured and now await reburial at the site or nearby.Adam Parker

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Climate change is altering the length of days on Earth, according to new research The rivers are also reburying a considerable amount of mercury, leading the researchers to emphasize the importance of understanding both the erosion and reburial processes. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024 Biggs played a leading role in the creation of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, assisting with the reburial of more than 3,000 bodies. Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024 In 1961, the bodies were exhumed and sent to mainland Europe for reburial. Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 Unlike the excavation the previous day, the reburial was a major family affair. Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for reburial 

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reburial was in 1710

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“Reburial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reburial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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