葬
bury; inter the dead; funeral
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
bury a corpse; inter the dead
formalRefers specifically to the formal burial of a deceased person's body.
Local villagers buried his loved ones right here.
This cemetery is for interring our ancestors.
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Ancient nobles would choose auspicious geomantic sites to bury their dead.
After the war ended, people began to collectively bury the fallen soldiers.
According to local customs, they will inter the deceased in the family cemetery.
verb
handle dead body per custom; funeral rite
neutralCovers non-burial funeral practices such as cremation, sea burial, etc.
Many Dai people choose cremation to handle the deceased's body.
Some residents in coastal areas hold sea burial ceremonies.
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Many cities now offer new funeral methods like tree burial and flower burial.
Their family follows tradition and has always used cremation to bury their ancestors.
Arctic explorers use special methods to freeze-bury their fallen comrades.