burial

noun

buri·​al ˈber-ē-əl 

ˈbe-rē-,

 also  ˈbər-ē-

often attributive

1

: grave, tomb

2

: the act or process of burying

Synonyms

• funeral
• interment
• entombment
• burying

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That could help people who have accidents, need burials, or in more long-term ways. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025

Archaeologists have uncovered what may be one of the world's oldest human burial sites, dating back around 100,000 years. —Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025

The burial marked the end of a two-day farewell filled with tears, laughter and sports gear. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025

The Falcon Formation Team will conduct a Missing Man Formation flyover followed by a flyover of a B-25 bomber from the CAF Devil Dog Squadron, which will happen after the playing of taps and a 21-gun salute at the burial service. —Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burial

• burial ground
• burial plot

Rhymes for burial

• aerial
• areal
• ariel
• actuarial
• adversarial
• secretarial
• urticarial
• antimalarial
• biserial
• filarial
• malarial
• subaerial

Kids Definition

burial

noun

buri·​al ˈber-ē-əl 

: the act of burying