burial
noun
the act or ceremony of burying.
burials
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pluralof burial.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Congo has capped the number of people who can attend burials at 20.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Local authorities are also arranging burials for those who have died, while the survivors - all Ethiopian nationals - have medical care readily available to them.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
"A month and a half later, four people were able to be identified and there were four burials," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Archaeologists work with excavated burials; “The Road to Hel” leads to the meanings behind the objects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I can get behind those burials, I think,” I say.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
