sepultures

noun

plural of sepulture
1
as in tombs
a final resting place for a dead person opened the sepulture and examined the mummy

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2
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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  1. tombs
  2. burials
  3. graves
  4. funerals
  5. entombments
Noun
  • The 32-suite vessel will offer four-night voyages between Luxor and Aswan, during which guests can visit some of Egypt’s most famous archaeological sites, including the tombs of Nefertari, Seti I, Ramses VI, and King Tutankhamun.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This incredible necropolis is home to the tombs of the pharaohs and is a testament to the advanced engineering and architectural skills of the ancient Egyptians.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tombs
Noun
  • In February, construction crews uncovered the remains of nearly 80 people in previously unidentified burials on UC Davis Health’s Sacramento campus, school officials said in September.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Coffin burials date back even further, but historians have many hyphotheses for why the tradition has carried through to today.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of burials
Noun
  • The Kinest’e Community Coalition, composed of Lincoln and other tribal members and their allies, continues its fight to not only have a say in the project but also to reroute the trail to protect sacred sites, including graves.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Walk past a guard wolf to see a potion brewing, a spidery scenario in the yard, gothic graves, a skeletal spot in one corner and plenty of gore on the porch.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of graves
Noun
  • 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
Definition of funerals
Noun
  • 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
Definition of entombments
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