Burial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Burial is a noun meaning The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth.
Meaning
The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth.
Example Sentences
His whole family was present at his burial.
The mourners listened as the priest performed the burial service of long-time parishioner Wendy Stuart.
However, many Cromlechs and Dolmins are carelessly called "Druid's circles", when in reality they were the burial places of ancient chieftains and their households[.]
A dreary year for the Squadron, this 1819, when officers and men fell sick by the shipload and were sent home by the tenderful, when Lemon Valley Hospital was supplemented by the one at High Peak, when Court-Martials were held at the rate of one a fortnight, burials thrice a week, and surveys on foul provisions every other day!
Word Forms
- burials
- buriall
Synonyms for burial
Depending on context, synonyms include sepulture, interment, entombment, inhumation, burying.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include burying, inhumation, entombment, interment, sepulture, reburial.
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