burial
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The options go way beyond burial and cremation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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
The virus spread further after that individual’s virus-ridden body was transported home for burial.
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
When Lewellen noticed the marked grave beside the Colbey's home, Marsha admitted it was the burial site for her recently delivered stillborn son.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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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