burials

noun

plural of burial
1
as in funerals
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 tombs
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 burials The Fresno County Code also does not provide specific instructions for backyard pet burials, so pet owners should contact county or city officials to confirm any possible restrictions. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The seven other cemeteries will become off-limits for burials in January 2027. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 With her years of research and immersion, Grant notes that burials and grave markers have become so much more personal over the course of time. — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Grace Episcopal Church says its centuries-old cemetery has room for only 14 more burials. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Pomeroy and her colleagues excavated the remains from inside Shanidar Cave, an archaeological site in Iraqi Kurdistan famous for containing evidence of ritualistic Neanderthal burials. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Until a 1917 church law was revised in 1983, those who died by suicide were denied Catholic burials on consecrated grounds. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Catholic burial for people who died by suicide Until a 1917 church law was revised in 1983, those who died by suicide were denied Catholic burials on consecrated grounds. — Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 This particular set of remains—46 crania stored at Cambridge University—came from the Umm el-Qaab cemetery, which contains subsidiary burials presumed to be retainers of deceased First Dynasty rulers. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burials
  1. funerals
  2. tombs
  3. graves
  4. cemeteries
Noun
  • Since then, the 65-year-old has only made public appearances at family events, including his parents' funerals and, most recently, the funeral of Britain's Duchess of Kent, Katharine, in September.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of funerals
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  • This incredible necropolis is home to the tombs of the pharaohs and is a testament to the advanced engineering and architectural skills of the ancient Egyptians.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But there is very little archaeological evidence available, given that many of the earliest Egyptian tombs were plundered and/or hastily excavated.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tombs
Noun
  • The Kinest’e Community Coalition, composed of Lincoln and other tribal members and their allies, continues its fight to not only have a say in the project but also to reroute the trail to protect sacred sites, including graves.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Walk past a guard wolf to see a potion brewing, a spidery scenario in the yard, gothic graves, a skeletal spot in one corner and plenty of gore on the porch.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of graves
Noun
  • Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Municipal and private cemeteries charge annual fees for land maintenance.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cemeteries

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“Burials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burials. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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