Burial in Tagalog

“Burial” in Tagalog is “Libing” or “Paglilibing” – referring to the act of placing a deceased person’s body in the ground or tomb as part of funeral rites. Understanding this term is important for discussing Filipino funeral customs and traditions.

[Words] = Burial

[Definition]

• Burial /ˈberiəl/
• Noun 1: The act or ceremony of burying a dead body in the ground.
• Noun 2: The place where someone is buried; a grave or tomb.
• Noun 3: The ritual or service performed when interring a deceased person.

[Synonyms] = Libing, Paglilibing, Paninilad, Entiyero, Pag-inhumana, Pagsasalibing

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The burial ceremony will take place at the local cemetery on Sunday morning.
• Ex1_PH: Ang seremonya ng libing ay gaganapin sa lokal na sementeryo sa Linggo ng umaga.
• Ex2_EN: Traditional Filipino burial customs often include a wake that lasts several days.
• Ex2_PH: Ang tradisyonal na kaugalian ng paglilibing sa Pilipinas ay kadalasang may lamay na tumatagal ng ilang araw.
• Ex3_EN: The family arranged for a simple burial according to their loved one’s wishes.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pamilya ay nag-ayos ng simpleng libing ayon sa kagustuhan ng kanilang minamahal.
• Ex4_EN: Ancient burial sites provide important information about past civilizations.
• Ex4_PH: Ang sinaunang mga lugar ng libing ay nagbibigay ng mahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa mga nakaraang sibilisasyon.
• Ex5_EN: They postponed the burial until all family members could attend.
• Ex5_PH: Kanilang ipinagpaliban ang libing hanggang sa lahat ng miyembro ng pamilya ay makarating.