burial
Translation
burial, funeral, interment
Examples
The family arranged a simple burial.
The family arranged a simple burial.
The burial site is on a quiet hill.
The burial site is on a quiet hill.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) burial ((of sb./sth.)) the act of burying someone or something The burial of the king was a grand event.
Similar Words
Synonyms: funeral, interment, entombment
Etymology
From the Old English verb 'byrgan' (to bury), with the noun-forming suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
Think of the action 'to bury'. The burial is the event or process of doing that.