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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This ornate crown, found in a burial site, is a first-of-its-kind discovery in the region.
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Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
These new findings, including the artifacts and burial site, adds to new archaeological understanding about the purpose of ancient frontier walls throughout Eurasia.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
The find marked the first time archaeologists have unearthed a pharaoh’s tomb since 1922, when King Tutankhamun’s burial site was identified.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
These are no longer available for new burial sites.
—Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
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Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
These new findings, including the artifacts and burial site, adds to new archaeological understanding about the purpose of ancient frontier walls throughout Eurasia.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
The find marked the first time archaeologists have unearthed a pharaoh’s tomb since 1922, when King Tutankhamun’s burial site was identified.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
These are no longer available for new burial sites.
—Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for burial
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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