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burial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈberiəl/

Forms: burials

burial means: The act of putting a dead person’s body in the ground.

noun

PLACING THE DEADB2

The act of putting a dead person’s body in the ground.

  • The burial took place on Monday.
  • Her family chose burial instead of cremation.
  • We attended a quiet burial in the village cemetery.

Similar words: interment

Common phrases: burial ground, burial service, burial at sea

Questions about burial

What does burial mean?

The act of putting a dead person’s body in the ground.

What is burial in other languages?

Türkçe: defin · Español: entierro · Français: enterrement · Deutsch: Beerdigung · Italiano: sepoltura · 日本語: 埋葬

How do you pronounce burial?

It is pronounced /ˈberiəl/.

How do you use burial in a sentence?

The burial took place on Monday. Her family chose burial instead of cremation.

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