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traditional burial refers to the customary way of laying a deceased person to rest. It usually involves placing their body in a casket or coffin and burying it in the ground, often in a designated cemetery.
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Sentences with «traditional burial»
- In this case, hygiene primarily involves staying clear of bodily fluids from those afflicted with the Ebola virus — and that involves ending traditional burial practices that include a thorough cleansing of the corpse, which remains contagious for several days after death. (scientificamerican.com)
- If we all abandoned traditional burials and instead were buried in nature reserves, the money raised could help preserve every endangered species on land (newscientist.com)
- Dangerous burials Traditional burials of those who have died from Ebola are a major source of spread because they bring many of those attending into direct contact with infected corpses (see «Dangerous funerals»). (scientificamerican.com)
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