⚰️burial

noun
/ˈbɛriəl/

Meaning

the act of placing a dead body into the ground.

Example Sentences

The burial ceremony took place in the afternoon.

Synonyms

interment, entombment, inhumation

Antonyms

exhumation, resurrection

Collocations

burial site, burial ground, burial ceremony

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