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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
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In Pakistan, she was greeted by President Mohammad Ayub Khan, laid a wreath at the tomb of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the nation’s founder, and attended a state dinner in Islamabad, the nation’s capital.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Since its founding in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery’s permanent residents have lain among the hills of Brooklyn, their tranquility guarded by elaborate statuary, venerable trees, and sumptuous tombs.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The burial location was in accordance with the wishes of her children.—
Jill Smolowe,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Traditional burials demand abundant acreage, usually marked off in efficient grids.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Human remains are routinely found in Jalisco, sometimes in clandestine graves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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All but a few of the famous graves are accessible by wheelchair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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“Sepulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulture. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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