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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This Upper Paleolithic burial even became famous, though puzzling to researchers, because the unusual skeletal remains were even disfigured.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
The last burials there were in 1925.
—Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Even a small policy can help cover outstanding debts or burial costs, so your family isn’t left scrambling.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those whose final wishes don't include plans for a traditional burial, a cosmic memorial may be the way to go.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
The last burials there were in 1925.
—Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Even a small policy can help cover outstanding debts or burial costs, so your family isn’t left scrambling.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those whose final wishes don't include plans for a traditional burial, a cosmic memorial may be the way to go.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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