noun. 1  An area under cultivation. 2  A group of cultivated trees or plants. 3  A large estate or farm on which crops are raised, often by resident workers. 4  A newly established settlement; a colony.
Definition of bury. buried. burying. 2a : to conceal by or as if by covering with earth a dog burying a bone buried treasureb : to cover from view buried her face in her hands Their car was buried under the snow. 6 : to defeat overwhelmingly They were buried by a score of 15-2.
GLOSSARY OF CREMATION AND BURIAL TERMS. Bereavement: Is the state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one. Burial: Is the act of placing a person or object into the ground. This is accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing an object in it, and covering it over. Cemetery: Is a defined area where the intact or cremated remains of deceased people are buried. The term cemetery denotes that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground. The remains may be interred in a grave, tomb, vault, mausoleum, columbarium, or other edifice.