1. ceremonies in which dead bodies are placed in graves or tombs
Usage: plural of burial
2. the acts of burying dead bodies in the ground
Usage: plural of burial

Examples

• The ancient cemetery contained hundreds of burials from different time periods.
• Archaeological teams discovered Viking burials with weapons and jewelry.
• The church records documented all burials in the parish from 1850 to 1900.
• Mass burials were necessary during the plague outbreak.
• The museum displayed artifacts found in Egyptian royal burials.
• Local authorities regulated burials to prevent disease spread.
• The family arranged for burials in the same plot for generations.