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The common law doctrine that human remains must be left undisturbed in their final place of deposition; a few narrow exceptions are defined by statutory law.
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sepulchre — 1. noun /ˈsɛpəɫkə(ɹ),ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/ A burial chamber. Syn: tomb See Also: right of sepulchre, sepulchral, sepulture 2. verb /ˈsɛpəɫkə(ɹ),ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/ To pla … Wiktionary
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Holy Sepulchre — • The tomb in which the Body of Jesus Christ was laid after His death upon the Cross Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Sepulchre Holy Sepulchre … Catholic encyclopedia
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sepulcher — 1. noun /ˈsɛpəɫkə,ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/ A burial chamber. Syn: tomb 2. verb /ˈsɛpəɫkə,ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/ To bury the dead. Syn: inter … Wiktionary
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