burial
Example Sentences
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But in Congo, relatives often insist on traditional burial practices, which include washing corpses to usher the dead into the afterlife.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
A body is even infectious after a person dies, making burial rituals that involve touching a deceased person, a common practice in this region, especially risky.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The body of a dead Ebola victim is highly infectious and the authorities need to ensure safe burial to stop the spread of the virus.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
"The burial was carried out in strict compliance with safety standards."
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“Wouldn’t you be cremated? I guess that depends on if you want to follow Hindu burial practices...”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing burial
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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"Taste of Salt" by Frances Collins, Chapters 13–18
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Doctor Faustus
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