funerary
adjective
fu·ner·ary
ˈfyü-nə-ˌrer-ē 
: of, used for, or associated with burial
a pharaoh's funerary chamber
Examples of funerary in a Sentence
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The survey also highlighted items whose origins lay outside the context of colonialism and slavery, including ancient funerary urns that may contain ashes or bone fragments, early-20th-century dental samples and, at Houghton Library, the Houssaye book.
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Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
That approach is becoming increasingly common as institutions like the Illinois State Museum have become more willing to relinquish some decision-making power over where, exactly, their holdings of Native remains and funerary objects end up.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, also known as NAGPRA, was enacted in 1990 and calls for the protection and return of Native American remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to affiliated tribes.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex extended their trip abroad and remained in the U.K. for the funerary events that followed, including the Queen's state funeral and committal service, before returning home to California.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
Along with these riches, the site also revealed evidence of funerary rituals: Researchers found a Roman jar called an amphora that probably held wine to be consumed by funeral attendees.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
The regulations also require museums to obtain consent from tribes before exhibiting funerary items or sacred objects or subjecting Native American remains and belongings to scientific study.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 Feb. 2024
The law was supposed to lead to mass returns of funerary objects, human remains and cultural pieces that museums and universities had long used for scientific purposes or education without tribal consent.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
The first skeleton, believed to be a female, was found buried alongside funerary goods, including a bronze ring and black ceramics, while the second set of remains belonged to a young individual and was buried without any items, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
That approach is becoming increasingly common as institutions like the Illinois State Museum have become more willing to relinquish some decision-making power over where, exactly, their holdings of Native remains and funerary objects end up.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, also known as NAGPRA, was enacted in 1990 and calls for the protection and return of Native American remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to affiliated tribes.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex extended their trip abroad and remained in the U.K. for the funerary events that followed, including the Queen's state funeral and committal service, before returning home to California.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
Along with these riches, the site also revealed evidence of funerary rituals: Researchers found a Roman jar called an amphora that probably held wine to be consumed by funeral attendees.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
The regulations also require museums to obtain consent from tribes before exhibiting funerary items or sacred objects or subjecting Native American remains and belongings to scientific study.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 Feb. 2024
The law was supposed to lead to mass returns of funerary objects, human remains and cultural pieces that museums and universities had long used for scientific purposes or education without tribal consent.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
The first skeleton, believed to be a female, was found buried alongside funerary goods, including a bronze ring and black ceramics, while the second set of remains belonged to a young individual and was buried without any items, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Funerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funerary. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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