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as in funeral
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
the children wanted to give the dead bird a proper burial in the backyard
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as in tomb
a final resting place for a dead person
archaeologically significant artifacts, such as stone tools, have been discovered in Neanderthal burials
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Recent Examples of burial
Let’s look at seven distinct burial rituals.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges Freeman Funeral Home accepted the baby’s remains for a nominal $500 fee but never followed through on its promise to provide him with a proper Christian burial.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
All the funds will go toward Nathy’s funeral and burial expenses.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Only a few miles from Selena's burial site, a monument opened in her honor on May 25, 1997.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges Freeman Funeral Home accepted the baby’s remains for a nominal $500 fee but never followed through on its promise to provide him with a proper Christian burial.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
All the funds will go toward Nathy’s funeral and burial expenses.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Only a few miles from Selena's burial site, a monument opened in her honor on May 25, 1997.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burial
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders delivered an emotional eulogy at Ponder’s funeral.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Only at Lou’s funeral, after a woman with whom Lou had an affair shows up, does Tom realize that his father’s life contained unknown mysteries.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Christians recognize Good Friday as the day Jesus Christ was crucified, died and was buried in a tomb.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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It is believed that early Christians adapted this idea, viewing the egg as a symbol of Jesus' resurrection and the empty shell as a symbol for the empty tomb.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The date of Klinner's interment has not yet been announced.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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His death certificate, obtained by TMZ, did not elaborate on plans for Carradine’s interment, and the family has requested privacy to grieve.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The couple ultimately traveled to London together, where Georgie met Connor’s grandfather and visited his late grandmother’s grave.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two mass funerals have been held, with pictures showing bulldozers digging 60 graves in Kabul last Thursday.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The snow eventually hardens like a concrete entombment.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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City and county governments set local rules covering burials, inurnments, entombments and the upkeep of cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums, according to state law.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But there are inanimate pets in the cemetery.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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But supporters are encouraged to line the route from the funeral home to the cemetery, beginning at 103rd Street and Cicero Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to Purina, a common quirky habit many dog owners notice is food-burying.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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Greenlawn was a collection of four cemeteries — the old burying ground, new burying ground or Union cemetery, Peck's Ground and Greenlawn.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burial. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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