Definition of Burial
Burial
buri·al
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action or process/practice of burying someone/something, especially a deceased person's body in the ground as part of their funeral rites;
e.g. They were arranging for the burial of their mother's body.
(noun)
a funeral, the ceremony during which someone's body is buried in the ground after they have died;
e.g. We are going to attend our uncle's burial this weekend.
(noun)
a grave or tomb, or the remains in such a structure, especially in archaeology;
e.g. She suspected that she had found an ancient burial site among the ruins.
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