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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
Her message endured the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, centuries of burial beneath volcanic ash, and the slow fade of time itself.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of people stepped forward as the coffins were carried toward the cemetery for burial.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
There is a mass burial with rows and rows of what appear to be individual graves dug side by side.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The process provides families with a third alternative to burial and cremation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of people stepped forward as the coffins were carried toward the cemetery for burial.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
There is a mass burial with rows and rows of what appear to be individual graves dug side by side.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The process provides families with a third alternative to burial and cremation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burial
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The GoFundMe will help cover Tanya Cypert’s funeral expenses and support her sons.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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There was no funeral or memorial.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The sheikh’s tomb blocks my vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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But from the tomb of Philip’s father, Charles V, comes a booming ghostly voice, and Carlo is led away into darkness.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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This photo gallery documents the morning’s tribute in Lake Worth, from the motorcycle escort to the formal interment of heroes who served in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.—
Joe Cavaretta,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The interment will follow at the Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery at 1361 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath of the strike, video from Iran’s state broadcaster verified by the AP using satellite imagery showed dozens of fresh graves dug at a nearby cemetery.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 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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Though home to 84,000 veterans, Orange County is the largest county in California without a veterans cemetery.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors and volunteers have stepped forward to help remove the tires and restore the cemetery to its rightful state.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
10 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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