Burial vs. Cremation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Burial and Cremation
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Burial
Burial, also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground, sometimes with objects. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased and objects in it, and covering it over.
Cremation
Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning.Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial. In some countries, including India and Nepal, cremation on an open-air pyre is an ancient tradition.
Burial
The action or practice of burying a dead body
His remains were shipped home for burial
Cremation
To incinerate (a corpse).
Burial
The act or process of burying.
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Cremation
A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.
Cremation removes a significant amount of "closure" from the process of death.
Burial
The act of burying; interment
His whole family was present at his burial.
His burial rights.
The mourners listened as the priest performed the burial service of long-time parishioner Wendy Stuart.
Cremation
A burning; esp., the act or practice of cremating the dead.
Without cremation . . . of their bodies.
Burial
A grave; a tomb; a place of sepulture.
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Cremation
The incineration of a dead body
Burial
The act of burying; depositing a dead body in the earth, in a tomb or vault, or in the water, usually with attendant ceremonies; sepulture; interment.
Now to glorious burial slowly borne.
Burial
The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
Burial
Concealing something under the ground
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