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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
Two tipsters had told Carpenter that a man named Don Miller had stolen human remains and burial pieces from Native American graves along with other cultural artifacts from around the world.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Ty Gee concluded his message by acknowledging the doctors in Las Vegas who worked tirelessly to save his father and by confirming the legitimacy of the family’s GoFundMe page, which will now help with burial expenses.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
The position suggested they were locked in combat at their death and burial.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Ty Gee concluded his message by acknowledging the doctors in Las Vegas who worked tirelessly to save his father and by confirming the legitimacy of the family’s GoFundMe page, which will now help with burial expenses.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
The position suggested they were locked in combat at their death and burial.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burial
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Trump and Musk sat together at the funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The defense and prosecution agreed those costs fall under the definition of funeral expenses, as identified in the plea deal.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Suleymaniye Mosque is considered Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan's most splendid Istanbul mosque, and he himself is buried in a tomb nearby.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But now, winners of the lottery will be granted the opportunity to buy and restore one of 30 tombs in three different cemeteries, with city hall agreeing to lease the corresponding burial plot to those who meet certain standards.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Flags in Minnesota are also currently lowered in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney and will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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American flags are ordered to fly at half-staff until sunset on the day of Cheney's interment services, according to the state Department of Military Affairs.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The killer also served as inspiration for Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and led to a number of copycat attacks after he was known to kill women, wear their skins and dig up graves.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Others say prayers and place flowers at Elvis’ grave in the Meditation Garden, on the south side of the mansion, where Elvis is interred along with several family members, including his daughter and only child, Lisa Marie Presley, who died in 2023.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Just as fascinating are Poe’s burial and his reburial 26 years later, an exhumation that adds to his mystique, even if the raw particulars of that reburial do nothing to justify the urban legend of his living entombment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Later on, Page contacted Tatum about the possibility of beginning restoration work on the cemetery, Tatum said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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The offerings are often arranged on altars, or in the case of the cemetery, on grave markers, which are traditionally decorated with bright orange marigolds, symbolizing the beauty and fragility of life, as well as photos, memorabilia and favorite foods and drinks of the departed.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The few mourners walked away beneath the crooked, treeless oaks and hickories of the Westminster Presbyterian burying ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burial. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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