burial
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Now, instead of having a few simple options like a burial or cremation, people may wish to have their ashes turned into diamonds or sent to space.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
An Ebola burial team was reportedly attacked this week in South Kivu province, forcing responders to abandon a coffin and raising fears of further transmission.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Researchers have also recovered a child's finger bone and baby tooth, raising the possibility that the cave may have served as a burial site.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Tedros has called on communities to work with medical staff after some residents attacked health centres over strict burial rules.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
All the poor lady’s papers were in order; explicit directions regarding the place of burial were given.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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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