sepulture Antonyms

Meaning of sepulture

Wordnet

sepulture (n)

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

a chamber that is used as a grave

Webster

sepulture (n.)

The act of depositing the dead body of a human being in the grave; burial; interment.

A sepulcher; a grave; a place of burial.

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the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave, a chamber that is used as a graveThe act of depositing the dead body of a human being in the grave; burial; interment

grave,tomb, burial, churchyard, cemetery, sepulchre,sepulcher, catacomb, charnel house, columbarium

cremation, exhumation, cremation, disinterment,exhumation, disinterment, unearthing,unearthing,

The ancient Egyptians believed in elaborate sepulture rituals, emphasizing the preservation of the deceased's body.

The pyramids of Giza served as grand sepultures for pharaohs, showcasing their power and ensuring their afterlife journey.

Catacombs were vast underground labyrinths used for mass sepulture in ancient Rome.

The Taj Mahal is an exquisite mausoleum, housing the sepulture of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his wife.