plural burials
1
: the act or ceremony of burying a dead person in a grave
They prepared the body for burial.
She wanted to give him a proper burial.
Did you attend the burial?
—often used before another nouna burial chamber/site
ancient burial rites/customs
an ancient burial ground [=an area of land where dead people were buried in ancient times]
2
: the act of burying something in the ground
The law prohibits the burial of toxic substances without special permits.
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/burial. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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