funerary
adjective
fu·ner·ary
ˈfyü-nə-ˌrer-ē 
: of, used for, or associated with burial
a pharaoh's funerary chamber
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Human Remains Found in Mexico’s Cenotes The skeleton was found partially covered in sediment, and its position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement — likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Its position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Her replacement outfit was an Alber Elbaz Lanvin pleated knee-length—black and funerary, like the Balenciaga, but much more forgiving.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Its position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Her replacement outfit was an Alber Elbaz Lanvin pleated knee-length—black and funerary, like the Balenciaga, but much more forgiving.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Funerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funerary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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