1. the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in the ground or in a tomb
2. a grave or the place where someone is buried

Examples

• The burial took place on a quiet hillside cemetery.
• Ancient Egyptian burial practices included mummification.
• The family held a simple burial ceremony for their grandfather.
• Archaeologists discovered a Viking burial site.
• The burial was attended by hundreds of mourners.
• She visited her mother’s burial every year on the anniversary.
• The burial customs vary greatly between different cultures.