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What Is Entombment? How Does It Differ From Burial?
Entombment is the act of placing a person’s dead body, generally within a casket, inside a sealed structure known as a tomb, while in a traditional burial the casket is […]
Entombment is the act of placing a person’s dead body, generally within a casket, inside a sealed structure known as a tomb, while in a traditional burial the casket is placed in a grave dug into the earth. A sealed tomb structure provides protection from the elements and helps preserve the body for an extended period of time. The tomb may stand alone but is usually in a building containing several tombs, such as a mausoleum (above ground) or crypt (underground, often found beneath churches), and each individual interment space is known as a niche. A building containing niches for cremation urns is called a columbarium.
The practice of placing the dead inside of tombs has occurred for over 5,000 years, and was often reserved for royalty or influential individuals, as in the pyramids of ancient Egypt. Entombment is still in practice today, though is typically considerably more expensive than a traditional burial.
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“What is the difference between burial and entombment?” US Urns.
“Columbarium”. Brittanica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/columbarium
“Tomb”. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/
