Burial and Entomb

Burial

Burial noun - The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place.
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Synonyms for Burial

Entomb and burial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Entomb" instead a noun "Burial".

Nearby Word: buried

Entomb

Entomb verb - To place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea.

Burial and entomb are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burial" instead a noun "Entomb".

Nearby Words: entombment, entombing
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