Grave
Burial location of a dead body / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Grave (disambiguation).
"Graves" redirects here. For other uses, see Graves (disambiguation).
A grave is a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried or interred after a funeral. Graves are usually located in special areas set aside for the purpose of burial, such as graveyards or cemeteries.[1]
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In some religions, it is believed that the body must be burned or cremated for the soul to survive; in others, the complete decomposition of the body is considered to be important for the rest of the soul (see bereavement).