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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
Men stood beside the bus crying before the burial procession in al-Sour town, as mourners gathered to offer condolences.
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Reportedly, there was a meeting and conference call to discuss burial plans.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2026
The families reportedly also had to come to a compromise over the site of the July 22, 1999 burial, as Freeman wanted her daughters to be buried in Connecticut rather than a Kennedy family plot in Martha’s Vineyard or Brookline.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The boys’ clothing was later released to the families, as well as the remains for burial.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for burial
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Reportedly, there was a meeting and conference call to discuss burial plans.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2026
The families reportedly also had to come to a compromise over the site of the July 22, 1999 burial, as Freeman wanted her daughters to be buried in Connecticut rather than a Kennedy family plot in Martha’s Vineyard or Brookline.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The boys’ clothing was later released to the families, as well as the remains for burial.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burial
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Oakland police say their Ceasefire squad was surveilling Martin’s funeral, in Hayward, and observed several men with guns, some of whom loaded into a Kia that had been reported as the suspect vehicle in a Fresno robbery.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Family remembers their baby girl Family and community members attended the funeral for Kaori on Monday night.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The scrolls were uncovered during an excavation in the Qurna area on Luxor's West Bank, near the tomb of Seneb.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its above-ground tombs tell centuries of stories and offer a striking visual unlike any other American burial ground.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 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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Once favored by scientists and royalty, Haghartsin now holds the graves of kings.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have recovered 23,000 corpses, but tens of thousands remain buried in mass graves.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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Additionally through Wondaland Arts Society, Monáe produces Wondaween, a month-long, city-wide Halloween festival to Los Angeles, which spans cemeteries, theaters, secret locations, the Hollywood Bowl and Santa Monica Pier.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the Day 2 stretch between the cemetery and Garden District, the streetcar is both practical and scenic.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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