The word "埋葬" is formed by combining the characters "埋" and "葬". "埋" is composed of the radical "土" (earth) and the component "里" (which provides phonetic and semantic hints, suggesting placing within), meaning to bury in the ground. "葬" combines the radical "艸" (grass) with "死" (death), depicting burial as covering the deceased with plants. Together, they create a compound word where both characters reinforce the concept of interment.