burial

US /ˈbɛriəl/

UK /ˈberiəl/

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noun

  • The act or ceremony of burying a dead body.
  • The act of covering something by depositing earth over it.
  • The ceremonies associated with burying a dead body; funeral rites.
  • A place where a dead body is buried; a grave or tomb.
  • Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead