burial
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Moran and her husband, a marriage-and-family therapist, chose cremation over a full burial and service, which could have run $10,000 to $20,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Maxwell said a burial service for Panashe would take place next week.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
There weren’t even sufficient remains for an inquest, though the rival undertaker found enough to claim the fee for a burial.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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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