often attributive
Examples of burial in a Sentence
They prepared the body for burial.
She wanted to give him a proper burial.
Did you attend the burial?
The law prohibits the burial of toxic substances without special permits.
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Traditionally, families do not shower or change their clothes for three to four days until the day of the burial itself comes around.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Made of nephrite, the pendant resembles classic jade and was found alongside other Neolithic artifacts, including gold items in a burial.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in a Lebanese village for a mass burial of those who died during the war with Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Officials did not share any details on the circumstances of the woman's apparent burial.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Made of nephrite, the pendant resembles classic jade and was found alongside other Neolithic artifacts, including gold items in a burial.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in a Lebanese village for a mass burial of those who died during the war with Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Officials did not share any details on the circumstances of the woman's apparent burial.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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