Burial (also known as Burials): The act or ceremony of putting a corpse into the ground or a vault, or into the sea; or the inurnment of CREMAINS.

NIH MeSH · D002048Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Burial

Also known asBurials

Definition

The act or ceremony of putting a corpse into the ground or a vault, or into the sea; or the inurnment of CREMAINS.

MeSH classification

  • I01.076.201.450.550.150

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Related concepts

Cemeteries

Areas set apart as burial grounds.

Cremation

Reducing a dead body to ashes by burning, incineration, or chemicals.

Embalming

Process of preserving a dead body to protect it from decay.

Funeral Rites

Those customs and ceremonies pertaining to the dead.

Common questions about Burial

What does Burial mean in medicine?
The act or ceremony of putting a corpse into the ground or a vault, or into the sea; or the inurnment of CREMAINS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Burial known by any other names?
Yes. Burial is also referred to as Burials in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Burial sit in the medical classification?
Burial falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.076.201.450.550.150). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002048) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗