B2
burial vs funeral
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| burialnoun/ˈber.i.əl/ | Meaning the act of putting a dead body in the ground in a grave | Goes with burial ground | Example The burial took place in a small cemetery near the village. |
| funeralnoun/ˈfjuː.nər.əl/ | Meaning the ceremony held after someone dies, before they are buried or burned | Goes with attend a funeral | Example I had to take two days off work to attend a funeral in my hometown. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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