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Burial

/bˈɛriəl/
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(noun) The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth.

The Takamatsuzuka burial mound is located in Asukamura, Nara prefecture.
Why do Muslims place such importance on burial?
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The traditional ____ ceremony took place at the quiet cemetery today.

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