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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
Some hypotheses suggest the site served as a ceremonial or religious center, possibly involving funerary rituals, as evidenced by nearby Neolithic burials.
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Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
But funeral rituals largely included cremation or burials of multiple individuals together, rather than what was found at Charterhouse Warren.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Connecticut veterans' officials are looking for a new solution after local opposition blocked their plan to expand the state veterans cemetery in Middletown, where space for new burials is expected to run out within the next three years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
Small stone receptacles used for secondary burials, known as ossuaries, will be on display as well.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Experts found as many as 1,035 artwork fragments, as well as one hundred graves increasing the cathedral’s total record to more than five hundred burials.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Previous research shows Neanderthals engaged in cultural rituals such as ornamental crafting, cave wall art, and even familial and social funeral burials.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
According to him, the burials in the tomb are well preserved as the bones haven’t moved, something that’s extremely rare.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
But funeral rituals largely included cremation or burials of multiple individuals together, rather than what was found at Charterhouse Warren.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Connecticut veterans' officials are looking for a new solution after local opposition blocked their plan to expand the state veterans cemetery in Middletown, where space for new burials is expected to run out within the next three years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
Small stone receptacles used for secondary burials, known as ossuaries, will be on display as well.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Experts found as many as 1,035 artwork fragments, as well as one hundred graves increasing the cathedral’s total record to more than five hundred burials.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Previous research shows Neanderthals engaged in cultural rituals such as ornamental crafting, cave wall art, and even familial and social funeral burials.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
According to him, the burials in the tomb are well preserved as the bones haven’t moved, something that’s extremely rare.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burials
cemeteries
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Another benefit for me has been bonding with my dad, who shares my love of exploring cemeteries and graveyards.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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As a tombstone tourist—a term used to describe travelers who visit cemeteries—I’ve always sought out these eternally quiet places.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Burials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burials. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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