natural burialnoun [ C or U ]
/ˌnætʃ.ər.əl ˈber.i.əl//ˌnætʃ.ɚ.əl ˈber.i.əl/also green burial, /ˌɡriːn ˈber.i.əl//ˌɡriːn ˈber.i.əl/the act of burying a body in a way that causes little damage to the environment, for example by not having the body embalmed (= treated with special chemicals), and by using a coffin made of natural materials, so that the coffin and body can decay naturally:
There are very few natural burial sites in this area.
Natural burial is more environmentally friendly than traditional burial or cremation.
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- Natural burials are becoming increasingly popular.
- Generally, people who believe in natural burial do not believe in cremation.
- How do I arrange a natural burial for myself or a loved one?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Burying, cremating and preserving bodies
- ash
- body bag
- casket
- coffin
- cremate
- entomb
- exhume
- ghat
- green burial
- inter
- interment
- lay
- lay sb to rest idiom
- mummify
- mummy
- sarcophagus
- sati
- stuff
- suttee
- taxidermist
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