re·buri·al
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈber-ē-əl
, -ˈbe-rē- also -ˈbər-ē- \
, -ˈbe-rē- also -ˈbər-ē- \
plural reburials
Definition of reburial
: the act or an instance of burying something for a second or subsequent time
Intact bones and fragments were secured and now await reburial at the site or nearby.— Adam Parker
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“Reburial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reburial. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of reburial was in 1710
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