Burial

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/burial

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How far back do people have been burying their dead?People have buried others for more than 100,000 years, as shown by ancient graves found by archaeologists.
2. What are some special items people put in graves?Early graves sometimes had flowers, tools, or other small objects to honor the person and show respect.

Mortuary Landscape: The physical environment and structures associated with the disposal and commemoration of the dead.
Megalithic Tombs: Ancient structures built using large stones, often serving as communal burial sites.
Green Burial: A type of burial that seeks to minimize environmental impact by using biodegradable materials and avoiding embalming.