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as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place the final sepulture of the body had to wait until the ground thawed

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Noun
  • Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • His tomb is livestreamed 24/7 via a webcam.
    Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The figure, depicting a man’s head, was found in an equestrian burial that researchers at the time believed belonged to a Viking warrior, dating back to the end of the 10th century, according to the release.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The private burial was only attended by close friends and family.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.
    Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Isaac had prepared for Gomez to die in the machine, digging his grave in advance.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ahead of his funeral, the rock star was honored with a funeral procession in Birmingham on July 30.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • His parting vision of her funeral pyre both recalls and anticipates the devastated city of Carthage, sacked by Rome.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Sepulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulture. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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