reburying
Putting underground twice
Reburying is the act of burying again—returning remains to the ground after they have been exhumed or disturbed.
This may happen when bodies are relocated to new cemeteries, when archaeological specimens are returned to indigenous communities, or when graves must be moved for construction: The project was delayed while workers reburied the bones found on site.
Act of unearthing
- reintermentBurial after disinterment
- disintermentExcavating a grave
- exhumationRecovering buried remains
- repatriationFormal return to homeland
stratigraphy · artifacts · remains · bones · site · preservation · soil · context
Ceremonial set of actions
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
procession · rites · liturgy · officiant · mourners · shroud · coffin · graveside
Act of hiding something
- hiddenKept out of sight
- secretConcealed information
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
evidence · disposing · unmarked · shallow · grave · midnight · secluded · undetected
Sense of emotional resolution
- healingRestoration of health
- finalityState of conclusive completion
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- farewellLeave-taking expression
peace · solace · remembrance · bereavement · mourning · loss · resolution · goodbye
excavation
Act of unearthing
- reintermentBurial after disinterment
- disintermentExcavating a grave
- exhumationRecovering buried remains
repatriation · stratigraphy · artifacts · remains · bones · site · preservation · soil · context · indigenous
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
prayers · procession · rites · liturgy · officiant · mourners · shroud · coffin · graveside · incense
concealment
Act of hiding something
- hiddenKept out of sight
- secretConcealed information
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
cover-up · evidence · disposing · unmarked · shallow · grave · midnight · secluded · undetected · illicit
closure
Sense of emotional resolution
- healingRestoration of health
- finalityState of conclusive completion
- acceptanceConsent to receive
farewell · peace · solace · remembrance · bereavement · mourning · loss · resolution · goodbye · rest
reburyingexhuming
Digging up buried remains
disinterring · unearthing · exhumation · digging up · disinterment
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