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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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
In the years since, security forces have turned people away from ancient Persian burial sites on commemorative days.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Donovan and his wife, Christine, drove from Chicago to Florida for his father’s funeral Mass and burial.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
It's believed the skeletons came from Gallic burials.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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