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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But experts remain skeptical about Martínez’s theory of a burial connected to Taposiris Magna.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s burial has drawn interest from the public.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
My father, in his last days, had started dictating wishes for his burial and the wake.
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Near the burial, archaeologists also found Roman pottery kilns that showed the domestic and industrious side of Roman Leicester, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s burial has drawn interest from the public.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
My father, in his last days, had started dictating wishes for his burial and the wake.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Near the burial, archaeologists also found Roman pottery kilns that showed the domestic and industrious side of Roman Leicester, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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