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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
The Army’s Graves Registration Service was responsible for locating the initial burial sites of Americans who died in the various theaters of war.
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Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
One dramatic image of mass burials, presented during the Oval Office meeting, actually depicted the aftermath of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, not South Africa, according to Reuters.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Six burial mounds The former Mounds Park, located on the bluffs overlooking Wakáŋ Tipi, contains six Native American burial mounds — the only such mounds known to exist within the urban Twin Cities.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
An extended hall leads to another long hall, ending with an incomplete chamber containing his burial well.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
One dramatic image of mass burials, presented during the Oval Office meeting, actually depicted the aftermath of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, not South Africa, according to Reuters.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Six burial mounds The former Mounds Park, located on the bluffs overlooking Wakáŋ Tipi, contains six Native American burial mounds — the only such mounds known to exist within the urban Twin Cities.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
An extended hall leads to another long hall, ending with an incomplete chamber containing his burial well.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burial
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Professional rugby player Connor Phillips replaced contestant Kyle Ashman, who was removed from the cast after it was revealed that he had previously been arrested over a fight at a funeral, according to BBC.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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On the day of the funeral, members of the Westboro Church arrived across the street from Community Christian Church, approximately four hours before the scheduled funeral, well outside the 90-minute window that the council had imposed prohibiting protests.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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In February, archaeologists revealed the lost tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled during the 15th century B.C.E.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Baki’s tomb had a long, hall-like courtyard, with a second courtyard leading to the entrance of the tomb.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Handlers in white gloves carried memorial vessels containing the skulls for interment.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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Francis will be the first pope in more than three centuries to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, with the interment taking place away from the public eye.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of children died from abuse or neglect, with mass graves still being found decades after the last residential school closed in 1998.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Archaeologists found a grave dating to the mid-15th century full of preserved textiles, wooden objects, and metal artifacts.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Traditionally, a cemetery’s care fell to families and churches.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The site of two ancient Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, Sutton Hoo has offered a wealth of knowledge about pre-Norman British history since its first excavation in 1938.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burial. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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