burial

Everyday

1. The act of putting a dead body in the ground or a grave. tree →
2. A ceremony when a dead person is buried; a funeral. tree →
3. Putting something under the ground (the burial of rubbish or treasure). tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons: ancient burials, burial mounds, burial grounds tell us how people lived. In stories and family life: a burial after someone has «passed away». Phrases: burial ground, burial site, burial at sea.

Examples

• The burial took place in the village churchyard. tree →
• Archaeologists found a Viking burial site. tree →
• The Egyptians built pyramids for royal burials. tree →
• Some sailors have a burial at sea. tree →
• The family gathered for Grandpa's burial. tree →
• The burial of waste can harm the soil. tree →
• He went to a festival, but it was a burial feast. tree →

Note

Spelling: bur-i-al, from bury (y changes to i). Pronounced BERR-ee-ul, like «berry». Different from cremation (burning the body). Gentle words around death: «laid to rest».

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Jewish tradition treats proper burial as a great duty and honour. Being denied burial, or buried "like an ass", is shown as the worst disgrace for a wicked king. In the primary lessons: In history lessons: ancient burials, burial mounds, burial grounds tell us how people lived. In stories and family life: a burial after someone has «passed away». Phrases: burial ground, burial site, burial at sea.

Examples

• He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem. (Prophets JER.22.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, thou hast slain thy people; the seed of evil-doers shall not be named for ever. (Prophets ISA.14.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said: 'He is a leper'; and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. (Writings 2CH.26.23, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Spelling: bur-i-al, from bury (y changes to i). Pronounced BERR-ee-ul, like «berry». Different from cremation (burning the body). Gentle words around death: «laid to rest».