burial

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o ceremonia de colocar el cuerpo de una persona fallecida en una tumba, sepulcro o bajo tierra, así como el lugar o rito funerario asociado.

A noun referring to the act or ceremony of placing a dead body into a grave, tomb, or the ground.

1. Funeral ceremonyB1formal

   The act or ceremony of placing a dead body into a grave in the ground.

   Entierro (ceremonia funeraria)

   • The burial took place at the local cemetery.
   • They attended the burial of their grandfather.
   • The burial service was held in the afternoon.

   Sinónimosentombmentfuneralinhumationintermentsepulture

2. IntermentB2formal

   The process of putting a dead body into the earth or a tomb.

   Entierro

   • The burial of the remains was conducted with dignity.
   • Ancient burial sites are often discovered by archaeologists.
   • The family chose a simple burial over cremation.

   Sinónimosburyingentombmentinhumationintermentsepulture

   Antónimosdisintermentexhumation