Meaning of the word "lay someone to rest" in English

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lay someone to rest

US /leɪ ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː rɛst/
UK /leɪ ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː rɛst/
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Idiom

1.

to bury someone who has died

Example:
The family decided to lay their grandmother to rest in her hometown.
After a long and fulfilling life, he was finally laid to rest.
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