Sentence examples for ground burial from inspiring English sources

Corpses are commonly disposed of by ground burial within or without the house.

In China, where arable land and urban space are in high demand, ground burial is prohibited throughout most of the country, although exceptions are made if a fine is paid.

"It's a really important point because whilst you're allowed to reclaim a grave after 75 years of non-use, that's not the case for above ground burial," says Burks.

In Northern Ireland, 80% of the population still opts for ground burial.

Cremation is also becoming much more popular as an alternative to in ground burial.

There has been much slower willingness to adopt cremation as an appropriate form of burial in Northern Ireland, compared to the rest of the UK where it is much more common than ground burial.

It contains above ground burials in porticos set by ornate colonnades, statues, and rose gardens.

In the corner tower, a three-story columbarium -- in essence, an above-ground burial chamber -- is to be built.

At Green-Wood, the sprawling cemetery in Brooklyn, space is harder to come by, and entry-level prices for in-ground burial reflect this, starting at $11,000.

Community vaults are rising across the nation because of a shortage of in-ground burial sites and changing tastes in funereal accommodations.

A mausoleum at the cemetery offers above-ground niches and crypts, but only a few below-ground burial plots remain vacant.