burial

buri·al

noun, often attributive \ˈber-ē-əl, ˈbe-rē- also ˈbər-\

Definition of BURIAL

1

: grave, tomb

2

: the act or process of burying

Examples of BURIAL

1. They prepared the body for burial.
2. She wanted to give him a proper burial.
3. Did you attend the burial?
4. The law prohibits the burial of toxic substances without special permits.

Origin of BURIAL

Middle English beriel, berial, back-formation from beriels (taken as a plural), from Old English byrgels; akin to Old Saxon burgisli tomb, Old English byrgan to bury — more at bury

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to BURIAL

Synonyms: burying, entombing, entombment, inhumation, interment, interring, obsequy (usually obsequies), sepulture

Antonyms: disinterment, exhumation, unearthing

Related Words: embalmment, funeral; immurement, inurnment; reburial, reinterment

Near Antonyms: cremation

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Rhymes with BURIAL

aerial, areal, gharial