Burial
Burial noun - The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place.
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Synonyms for Burial
Gravestone and burial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gravestone" instead a noun "Burial".
Nearby Word: buried
Gravestone
Gravestone noun - A shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased.
Usage example: we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones
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Synonyms for Gravestone
Burial and gravestone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burial" instead a noun "Gravestone".
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Both words in one sentence
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Series Continuity Error: In issue 2, the pygmies bury Klik when they think he's permanently dead; marking his burial site with a gravestone.
Source: Comic Book / Pocket God
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