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What is the difference between grave and tomb?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

A tomb is a structure that typically is above ground in which the casket is placed. A grave is a hole in the ground in which the casket is placed. A tomb stone is a structure placed above a grave to mark the location of the grave.

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What is the Difference between mausoleum and shrine and grave and tomb?

Mausoleum actually houses the body of the deceased, while a shrine can be built in memorial without the body. A grave is in the ground, a dug hole, while a tomb is above ground, such as a vault.

Is a tomb a sculpture?

A tomb is a grave.

What is entombed?

Entombed means to place in or as if in a tomb or grave.

What do you call a grave that starts with 'to'?

Tomb.

What is another name for grave robber?

Another name for a grave robber is a tomb raider or body snatcher.

What is the difference between Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider Anniversary?

tomb raider 1 has bad graphics and tomb raider anniversary has better graphics

What is another word for tomb?

A Layer

What is a grave or other place of burial?

the tomb

What is the hink-pink for a chamber in a mausoleum?

tomb room Cave grave, tomb room

What is it called to take from a grave or tomb?

Graverobbery. I think.

What is a grave for ancient pharohs?

A tomb. Some had pyramids.

Can you Give another word for grave?

Yes, a tomb.