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IN-GROUND BURIAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
CONT

When the term "traditional" is used it generally means ... a religious service in a church, and/or a graveside ceremony for earth burial of the body ...

Key term(s)
  • inground burial
  • inhumation in soil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
CONT

Lors d'un enterrement, il est possible d'inhumer la personne soit dans un caveau funéraire soit en pleine terre. La pleine terre est en fait une fosse creusée dans le sol. Le cercueil sera donc directement en contact avec la terre. [...] le caveau est plus fréquent que l'inhumation en pleine terre [...]

Spanish

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