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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Two months into the ordeal, Kramer documents Atzili’s release from captivity and her husband’s burial.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The health ministry official told CNN that some of the remains appeared to have been exhumed after burial.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The search for Egypt’s last queen For nearly 20 years, Martínez has dedicated her work to locating Cleopatra’s burial site, a mystery that has eluded archaeologists for centuries.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
His mother, Leah, has been fighting for more than a decade to give her son a proper burial.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The health ministry official told CNN that some of the remains appeared to have been exhumed after burial.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The search for Egypt’s last queen For nearly 20 years, Martínez has dedicated her work to locating Cleopatra’s burial site, a mystery that has eluded archaeologists for centuries.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
His mother, Leah, has been fighting for more than a decade to give her son a proper burial.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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