Synonyms for

Burials

Verb / ˈberi:ʌlz / Another word for burials — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Burials refer to the act of burying a dead body or the place where a dead body is buried.

Synonyms & similar words

interment burying entombment inhumation burial sepulture interment entombment sepulture inhumation funeral committal obsequies exequies interment entombment sepulcher sepulchre tomb grave crypt mausoleum catacomb ossuary

Example sentences

  1. The burials of soldiers were conducted with full military honors.
  2. The family arranged for a private burial at the cemetery.
  3. The burials of the victims of the disaster were conducted in a mass grave.
  4. The churchyard was the designated site for burials in the village.
  5. The archaeologists discovered an ancient burial ground.

Quotes

  • The burial of the dead is the necessary prelude to the resurrection of the body.
  • The burial of the dead is the first sorrow without remedy.
  • Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens' claws.

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