burial
intermediateB1/ˈbɛriəl/ · bur-i-al
The act of placing a dead body in the ground.
Meanings
The act of placing a dead body in the ground.
مردہ جسم کو زمین میں دفن کرنے کا عمل۔
دفن
dafn
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- traditional burial
- burial ground
- burial rites
Example Sentences
The burial took place in the family plot.
دفن کرنے کا عمل خاندانی جگہ پر ہوا۔
Dafn karne ka amal khandani jagah par hua.
After the funeral, the burial was conducted with respect.
موت کی رسومات کے بعد دفن احترام سے کی گئی۔
Maut ki rasoomat ke baad dafn ihtiraam se ki gayi.
He made arrangements for his own burial in advance.
اس نے اپنی دفن کرنے کی تیاری پہلے سے کر لی تھی۔
Us ne apni dafn karne ki tayyari pehle se kar li thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a buried treasure to remember 'burial'.
Visualize a serene graveyard with gravestones.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کا نقشہ ہے قبر کی گلیوں میں، یہاں درد ہے، محبت ہے، اور دفن یادیں ہیں۔
Zindagi ka naqsha hai qabar ki galiyon mein, Yahan dard hai, mohabbat hai, aur dafn yaadein hain.
The map of life lies in the alleys of the grave, Here is pain, love, and buried memories.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کا زمانہ قبر میں ہے
Neki ka zamana qabar mein hai
The time for good deeds is in the grave.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "byrġel" — barrow, tumulus
First known use: 14th century
The term 'burial' has evolved from the Old English word 'byrġel', which referred to a place of burial, a mound or barrow. Over centuries, the meaning has remained connected to the act of burying the dead.