variants or sepulcher
as in tomb
a final resting place for a dead person a poem describing the forgotten sepulcher of a valiant knight of the Middle Ages

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Recent Examples of sepulchre The Enclave, Buick’s large, three-row crossover, has been redesigned for 2018, allowing the automaker to finally place its predecessor in a sepulchre and seal the entrance. Al Haas, Philly.com, 28 June 2018 The Garden Tomb, is believed by many to be the garden and sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea, and therefore a possible site of the resurrection of Jesus. Joe Yudin, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2016
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Noun
  • Baki’s tomb had a long, hall-like courtyard, with a second courtyard leading to the entrance of the tomb.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
  • In February, archaeologists revealed the lost tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled during the 15th century B.C.E.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • This ornate crown, found in a burial site, is a first-of-its-kind discovery in the region.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
  • These new findings, including the artifacts and burial site, adds to new archaeological understanding about the purpose of ancient frontier walls throughout Eurasia.
    Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025

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“Sepulchre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulchre. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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