burial

Definition

  • noun: the act or ceremony of burying a dead person in a grave
  • noun: the act or process of burying
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • an ancient 'burial ground' [=an area of land where dead people were buried in ancient times]

  • The law prohibits the 'burial' of toxic substances without special permits.

  • She wanted to give him a proper 'burial'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) about one thing: In order to stop this, the possessed must be cleansed. Purified. The book describes three specific ways. A live burial... bodily dismemberment... and purification by fire. Are you sure that this will work? If we... If I killed my sister, (..)
    2013 Evil Dead