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as in funeral
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
the children wanted to give the dead bird a proper burial in the backyard
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as in tomb
a final resting place for a dead person
archaeologically significant artifacts, such as stone tools, have been discovered in Neanderthal burials
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Recent Examples of burial
The philosopher's idea is not new, as Putin has previously refused to remove the founder of the Soviet Union's body from the burial site in the country's capital.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Another jar was part of a ceremonial burial for Mr. Halsey in 2021.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Church of St. Philip in Litchfield.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This discovery provides valuable insights into the burial practices and cultural significance of the Bell Beaker people.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Laurent didn’t accompany Yolanda to Drew’s funeral.—
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The military later held a small funeral ceremony, at the request of the families, before transferring the bodies to the forensics lab for DNA testing.—
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The following morning, a small group of us woke up early to explore the sandstone cliffs before being joined by the larger group to peek into tombs cut into the rock.—
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As was customary, pilgrims who returned after visiting St. James’ tomb adopted an emblem.—
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Mary Jane Draeger, 78, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral service was at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Fernando with interment in the church cemetery.—
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An interment flag was also flown over the State House this week.—
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The final episode begins with that wonderful scene with Johnny visiting his mom's grave.—
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Read Next National Man arrested in death of ex-girlfriend found bludgeoned in shallow grave, NY cops say February 17, 2025 1:32 PM Read Next National Woman missing for 7 months is found dead in Ohio yard, officials say.—
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In the military section of the cemetery, Ukrainian flags flew over every headstone.—
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The iron pieces were found in cemeteries in Częstochowa, about a 95-mile drive northwest from Kraków, in southern Poland.—
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burial. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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