burials
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɛɹiəɫz// UK //bˈɛɹɪəlz// buri·als
n. the acts or ceremonies of putting dead bodies into the ground. It can also refer to the places where people are buried.
n. the acts or ceremonies of interring a dead body; the placement of remains in a grave or tomb.
The archaeologists discovered several ancient burials near the river.
Historical records show that burials in this churchyard date back to the early seventeenth century.
The discovery of elaborate grave goods within the burials suggests that this specific community maintained a complex social hierarchy and believed in a structured afterlife.
Usage
While 'burial' is the singular act, the plural form 'burials' is frequently used in archaeological and historical contexts to refer to multiple individual sites or events.