sepulture

Example Sentences

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In the matter of royal sepulture, it is certain that the whale had an immense advantage.

From A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. by Bartlett, William Chauncey

This was one of the “Memaloose” or sepulture places of the Indians.

From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by Lyman, William Denison

The bodies were brought to the place of sepulture in open coffins, with their faces uncovered.

From Old Church Lore by Andrews, William

Sir Walter Scott, who has made “Old Mortality” the subject of a novel, intended to rear a tombstone to his memory, but was unable to discover his place of sepulture.

From Curious Epitaphs by Various

The first glance reveals that the building must have been in a high degree esteemed a place of sepulture.

From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.