reburial

noun

re·buri·al (ˌ)rē-ˈber-ē-əl

-ˈbe-rē-,

also -ˈbər-ē-

plural reburials

Synonyms of reburial next

: the act or an instance of burying something for a second or subsequent time

Intact bones and fragments were secured and now await reburial at the site or nearby.—

Adam Parker

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Climate change is altering the length of days on Earth, according to new research The rivers are also reburying a considerable amount of mercury, leading the researchers to emphasize the importance of understanding both the erosion and reburial processes. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024 Biggs played a leading role in the creation of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, assisting with the reburial of more than 3,000 bodies. —

Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024 In 1961, the bodies were exhumed and sent to mainland Europe for reburial. —

Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 Unlike the excavation the previous day, the reburial was a major family affair. —

Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for reburial