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as in tombs
a final resting place for a dead person
opened the sepulture and examined the mummy
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as in burials
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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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 -
Its above-ground tombs tell centuries of stories and offer a striking visual unlike any other American burial ground.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Traditional burials demand abundant acreage, usually marked off in efficient grids.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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What immediately followed that tragic loss for Cronin was the surreal, administrative side of burials.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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Following the burial on Saturday, men stood shoulder to shoulder in prayer over the fresh graves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The graves date to the Gallic period in France, a time when Celtic tribes known as the Gauls lived in the region.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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“Sepultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepultures. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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