Six bodies were in the recovered section, and were given a formal burial at sea.

One year later, Custer's remains and those of many of his officers were recovered and sent back east for reinterment in more formal burials.

My dad, an Army vet, had a formal military burial.

He was taken ashore and given a formal burial.

The northwestern mound, used for formal burial, was also built in three stages.

Many were not recovered; those that were received a formal military burial beside the river.

Approximately 700 tribal members were recovered in the cemetery with indications they received formal ceremonial burials.

However, some of his remains were eventually returned to the British for a formal burial at sea following an appeal by the crew.

Although many administration officials had conceded that the caucus idea was not possible, the Brahimi mission amounted to a formal burial.

If this was a formal burial, there should be a coffin.