Death by burning
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"Burned at the stake" redirects here. For the 1981 horror film, see Burned at the Stake.
"Burned alive" redirects here. For the book about honor killing, see Burned Alive.
Death by burning is an execution, murder, or suicide method involving combustion or exposure to extreme heat. It has a long history as a form of public capital punishment, and many societies have employed it as a punishment for and warning against crimes such as treason, heresy, and witchcraft. The best-known execution of this type is burning at the stake, where the condemned is bound to a large wooden stake and a fire lit beneath.