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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
City and county governments set local rules covering burials, inurnments, entombments and the upkeep of cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums, according to state law.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Originally an agricultural town, cemeteries began to take root in Colma after a 1901 ordinance banned new burials within San Francisco’s city limits, a decision driven by limited real estate and a booming population.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In 1901, San Francisco banned new burials within city limits.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Maryland officials reinterred 65 of the state's earliest settlers in a powerful ceremony more than 300 years after the settlers' first burials.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The burials of these individuals also show that they were integrated into their respective communities.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
That also goes for burials at VA national cemeteries and processing applications for headstones, markers and burial benefits.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
According to researchers, archaeological sites in southern China and Southeast Asia contain human burials that are between 4,000 and 14,000 years old.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Originally an agricultural town, cemeteries began to take root in Colma after a 1901 ordinance banned new burials within San Francisco’s city limits, a decision driven by limited real estate and a booming population.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In 1901, San Francisco banned new burials within city limits.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Maryland officials reinterred 65 of the state's earliest settlers in a powerful ceremony more than 300 years after the settlers' first burials.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The burials of these individuals also show that they were integrated into their respective communities.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
That also goes for burials at VA national cemeteries and processing applications for headstones, markers and burial benefits.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
According to researchers, archaeological sites in southern China and Southeast Asia contain human burials that are between 4,000 and 14,000 years old.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burials
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The indigenous elements are the most prominent parts of the contemporary ceremony, Zaraus says, especially the tombs festooned with marigolds.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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An extensive list of notable tombs can be found at the Colma Historical Museum on Hillside Boulevard.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Keeping her content respectful is also important, and Abrams is adamant about telling these individual's stories and restoring their graves with their humanity in mind.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Those are just a few of the many points of interest on the grounds of Mount Olivet Cemetery, founded in Nashville in 1856 and today home to more than 200,000 graves.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Ofrendas and cemeteries are typically adorned with flowers, which are believed to guide the spirits back to the living world due to their vibrant colors and strong scent.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Burials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burials. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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