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Definition of Burial
1. Noun. The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave.
Exact synonyms: Entombment, Inhumation, Interment, Sepulture
Generic synonyms: Funeral
Derivative terms: Bury, Entomb, Inhume, Inter
Generic synonyms: Funeral
Derivative terms: Bury, Entomb, Inhume, Inter
2. Noun. Concealing something under the ground.
Exact synonyms: Burying
Generic synonyms: Concealing, Concealment, Hiding
Specialized synonyms: Reburial, Reburying
Derivative terms: Bury
Generic synonyms: Concealing, Concealment, Hiding
Specialized synonyms: Reburial, Reburying
Derivative terms: Bury
Definition of Burial
1. n. A grave; a tomb; a place of sepulture.
Definition of Burial
1. Noun. The act of burying; interment ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Burial
1. the act of burying [n -S]
Medical Definition of Burial
1. The act or ceremony of putting a corpse into the ground or a vault, or into the sea. The custom of burial is primeval and omnipresent in all cultures and civilizations, generally accompanied by ceremonial rites. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Burial
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