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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Further isotopic analysis may shed light on his lifestyle and diet, along with any other possible links to other burials.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Dixon is still in Pennsylvania, but her family wants to bring her home for a funeral and burial.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Along with the Roman items, archaeologists also uncovered an older Iron Age burial with an iron arm band and a horse skull in a nearby pit, as well as an arm and hand found in a different trench, according to Historic England.
—Irene Wright
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
The county’s current burial allowance for the deceased veteran’s spouse is $100, which would increase to $150 under the ordinance.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Dixon is still in Pennsylvania, but her family wants to bring her home for a funeral and burial.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Along with the Roman items, archaeologists also uncovered an older Iron Age burial with an iron arm band and a horse skull in a nearby pit, as well as an arm and hand found in a different trench, according to Historic England.
—Irene Wright
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
The county’s current burial allowance for the deceased veteran’s spouse is $100, which would increase to $150 under the ordinance.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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