Definition of burial
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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.
Origin and Etymology 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
BURIAL Defined for English Language Learners
burial
playDefinition of burial for English Language Learners
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: the act or ceremony of burying a dead person in a grave
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: the act of burying something in the ground
BURIAL Defined for Kids
burial
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: the act of placing a dead body in a grave or tomb
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