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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
Here's what to know about the attack on the Missouri and the pilot's burial:
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Funeral and burial arrangements were described only as private.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Read Next World Soldier unearths 2,600-year-old burial site, Greek artifacts in Ukraine.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Only a few miles from Selena's burial site, a monument opened in her honor on May 25, 1997.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Funeral and burial arrangements were described only as private.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Read Next World Soldier unearths 2,600-year-old burial site, Greek artifacts in Ukraine.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Only a few miles from Selena's burial site, a monument opened in her honor on May 25, 1997.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burial
Noun
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Here are some key quotes by Sarah being highlighted ahead of Francis' funeral later this week.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis' funeral could be a boon for airlines but a pain for travelers.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Who determined which Egyptians were buried in the tombs?—
Jeff Campagna,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Other popular tombs include those of singer Edith Piaf, composer Fredéric Chopin, writer Marcel Proust and novelist and playwriter Honoré de Balzac.—
Heller McAlpin,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in the church cemetery.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Following the service, the former president's remains will be taken to Plains, Georgia, for a private funeral service and interment Thursday evening.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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In their graves, G&S must be turning topsy-turvy with delight.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Despite the injuries and disease detected on the remains, researchers also uncovered evidence that some of the people within the graves were high-status individuals who would have had contact with mainland Europe.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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The audit also noted a Jewish cemetery in Waterbury that was vandalized with more than 12 gravestones desecrated.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Concord, South Dakota, has a paint store, a cemetery and four waterfowl protection areas.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burial. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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