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Meaning of underground burial
The primary meaning of "underground burial" refers to the act of placing a deceased person in a grave or tomb beneath the earth's surface.
Etymology of underground burial
The term "underground burial" is derived from the words "under" (meaning below or beneath) and "ground" (meaning earth or soil), and "burial" (from Old English "byrgels" and "byrgan", to bury), with roots in Old English and Germanic languages, where burial was a common practice for disposing of the dead.
Synonyms
interment
entombment
inhumation
burial
sepulture
funeral
obsequies
commemoration
memorial
remembrance
entomb
bury
lay to rest
consign to grave
commit to earth
inurn
enshrine
commemorate
honor
mourn
lament
eulogize
elegize
funeral rites
last rites
death rites
mortuary rites
obsequial rites
Definitions
- The act of burying a dead body in the ground, typically in a marked grave or tomb.
- * A funeral rite or ceremony in which a dead body is buried in the ground.
Usage Examples
- The family opted for an underground burial in the local cemetery to honor their loved one.
- * The ancient civilization practiced underground burial, often with elaborate tombs and funeral rites.
Antonyms
cremation
incineration
burning
resurrection
exhumation
disinterment
reburial
above-ground burial
aerial burial
tree burial
sea burial
sky burial
mummification
embalming
preservation
resuscitation
revival
rebirth