Intramural burial

Intramural burial is a type of human burial in which the remains are interred indoors at a location that is in active use for other purposes. In premodern times, such as in Çatalhöyük and Aegean Greece, the term refers to the practice of burying humans inside homes and dwelling places. In Classical antiquity, such as in Sparta, intramural burial is burial within a city's walls. When a city lacked walls, the term intracommunal burial is also used. In modern usage, such as in 19th century England, it is used to describe burial of individuals in churchyards within city limits, as opposed to taking them to graveyards in the surrounding areas.