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

  • (..) - He's going to be scalped. - Wait. What about glass? He ain't our problem no more, he is like us, he's on his own. No, no, we made a promise to captain ... I'll give him a proper burial when the time is needed. Well he needs that rifle. He can't do nothing with it if you tarred it to his hands. (..)
    2015 The Revenant
  • (..) there somewhere safe before the dark. You heard the boys. - Fitzgerald. - Captain. Glass is to be cared for as long as necessary. And a proper burial when it's time. He's earned it. Understand. Can you hear the wind, father? Remember what mother used to say about wind? The wind cannot defeat a (..)
    2015 The Revenant