burial

• Action ou cérémonie consistant à mettre un corps mort dans une tombe, un caveau ou en terre.

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.

   enterrement funéraire

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

   Synonymesentombmentfuneralinhumationintermentsepulture

2. IntermentB2formal

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

   Inhumation

   • 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.

   Synonymesburyingentombmentinhumationintermentsepulture

   Antonymesdisintermentexhumation