burial

US /ˈber.i.əl/
UK /ˈber.i.əl/
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1.

the action or practice of interring a dead body

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The family arranged a private burial for their loved one.
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Ancient civilizations often had elaborate burial rituals.
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2.

the remains of something that has been buried

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Archaeologists discovered an ancient burial site.
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The excavation revealed several prehistoric burials.
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